You can follow meditations, teachings and ceremonies via zen-online during the "Daily Life" retreat and the Summer Camp. The schedule and link to the audio player can be found here: https://www.meditation-zen.org/fr/zen-online Retreat " Daily Life " Monday 10 to Friday 14 August    9-daySummer Retreat. From Friday 14/08 to Sunday 23/08 ..read more

From thursday 3rd (6pm) to sunday 8th (3pm) of september.   For the beginning of the school year we are proposing a period of retreat in complete silence at Ryumonji monastery. This will be an opportunity, for 3 days to calm the spirit in good conditions and to learn or deepen one's practice of zen meditation (zazen). Beginners welcome.  Inscription: info@meditation-zen.org Cost : 135 € / 103 €   ..read more

This three week long retreat in june/july 2019 is an opportunity to discover or develope the practice of zen meditation and to experience monastic life in a buddhist temple. Two sessions are planned this summer : from the 20th of june to the 14th of july and from the 29th of june to the 22nd of july. read more ..read more

We are pleased to offer you to download the 2019 program of the Ryumonji Monastery (France - Alsace). You will find the different spiritual retreats, short or long term programs, rates, and the list of places of practice related to the monastery in France, Germany and Luxembourg. read more ..read more

In december we will once more have the great pleasure of welcoming the japanese zen master Saikawa Roshi to Ryumonji monastery. He will spend two days at the temple in order, in particular, to preside over nun Annemie Genshin van Attenhoven's Hossen ceremony. read more ..read more

A weekend in a zen monastery with learning zazen ( zen meditation) and the choice of a workshop. Calligraphy, shiatsu or Qi-Gong. The proposed activities promote calm and concentration. The teachers are Buddhist monks and nuns, each with long practical experience to guide the participants. Retreat September 15 and 16. read more ..read more

Several retreat periods are offered by the buddhist monastery Ryumonji (Alsace, France) during the summer. There is a special reduced rate if you come for a three week period of zen buddhist practice and meditation (zazen). Beginners are welcome to attend during this summer period, there will be introductions organised specifically for them and a monk or nun will be available to assist them.   read more ..read more

In the life of a Zen practitioner, the ceremony of Jukai is a crucial step. It consists in receiving the precepts (Kai) of the Bodhisattva and, by doing so, of taking refuge in the three treasures: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha. Important! These teachings on the theme of "Jukai" are open to all, even to people who have already done the ceremony or wish to do so later. read more ..read more

On Sunday, May 3rd, we propose a day of practice in homage to Master Deshimaru, who passed away 38 years ago. (April 30, 1982) All the Grande Sangha will take part in it, at La Gendronnière, in all the affiliated temples and monasteries throughout Europe, and among the practitioners who cannot move during this period of confinement. read more ..read more

Over the centuries and across many countries Zen has always shown remarkable creativity. All the arts related to this practice of presence and unity with the present moment, be it flower arranging, calligraphy, painting, poetry or pottery express the creativity and spontaneity of the work as it is without seeking to correct or transform. read more ..read more