Workshop 24-29/08/2021

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Workshop program

Tuesday 24th of August

15:00 – 18:00 Arrival and registration
18:30 Welcome and start of the workshop
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Introduction to Soto-Zen meditation

Wednesday 25th – Saturday 28th of August

07:00 Zazen and ceremony
09:00 Traditional Zen breakfast
09:30 Coffee
10:00 Sumi-e
12:30 Lunch
15:00 Sumi-e
18:30 Zazen
20:15 Dinner

Sunday 29st of August

07:00 Zazen and ceremony
09:00 Traditional Zen breakfast
09:30 Coffee
10:00 Sumi-e
12:30 Lunch
15:00 End of workshop

The location

The workshop will take place at:

Centre Zen de Lanau
15260 Neuvéglise France

Dedicated to the practice of Zen, the center is located in the Cantal region (near Saint-Flour), on the banks of the Truyère river. It is comfortable, open to nature and suitable for rest and meditation.
See: www.tenborin.org

Costs

Registration fees (as a reimbursement of expenses):

• Entire workshop: € 520
• Week-end (Friday till Sunday): € 295

The following items are included in the price:

• accommodation in two- or three-person rooms with bathroom and toilets (sheets and towels provided)
• meals (breakfast, lunch, tea/coffee breaks and diner) all prepared with organic food.
• painting material (practice paper, rice paper in different sizes, ink and big, medium and small brushes)
• annual membership to the Association.

Terms of payment

Please pay the full amount upon registration.

N.B: During the workshop, students have the opportunity to contribute to community life by performing simple daily tasks (‘samu’ in Japanese) such as washing dishes, cleaning, cutting vegetables, etc.
This voluntary work is carried out in a spirit of giving and concentration.

Contact & registration

Tel: +39 380.7841180 (Ariane Eigen Mercier)
e-mail: ariane@sumi-e.fr

To bring along

• a pair of slippers
• comfortable, loose-fitting dark clothing for meditation
• a bowl for meals (medium size) with a cloth napkin (40x40cm) to cover the bowl and a spoon