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Rôhatsu sesshin - December 1 to 7
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During the first week of december the traditional Rohatsu sesshin will take place. This is a unique opportunity to deepen one's practice by plunging, in silence, into sitting meditation, zazen.
Rôhatsu's literal meaning is "the eighth day of the twelth month". The 8th of december is traditionally kept as a commemoration of the awakening of Shâkyamuni Buddha. It was on this day that Shâkyamuni was enlightened when he saw the evening star after having spent several weeks in zazen.
In order to celebrate this historic occasion zen temples organise a Rôhatsu sesshin.
The specificity of this sesshin - retreat - is that it involves a more or less continuous practice of zazen for 12 to 14 hours a day, in complete silence and with only minimal teaching or samu. Everything is focussed on zazen which starts very early in the morning and finishes around 9:30pm.
The teaching will be given by the Buddhist Master Olivier Reigen Wang-Genh.
This Rôhatsu-sesshin is of course open to everyone, for both beginners and ordained people alike, and is an opportunity to delve into the heart of Soto Zen. It is an irreplaceable experience for all practitioners of the Buddha's path.
Program
The retreat will take place from Sunday 1st to Saturday 7th of December.
Arrival on Saturday 30th at 5pm. Departure on Saturday 7th after lunch.
Programme of a typical day
| 4:00 | Wake up |
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| 4:30 | Zazen - kinhin - zazen Tea break |
| 6:30 - 8:00 | Zazen - kinhin - zazen |
| 8:00 | Morning ceremony |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Genmai Coffee - pause |
| 9:30 - 12:00 | Zazen - kinhin - zazen |
| 12:00 | Nitchu - Ceremony |
| 12:30 | Meal Coffee - pause |
| 14:45 - 17:15 | Zazen - kinhin - zazen |
| 17:15 | Banka - Ceremony |
| 17:45 | Evening meal |
| 18:30 | Samu - cleaning |
| 19:00 - 20:30 | Zazen - kinhin - zazen |
| 20:30 | Kaijo - Ceremony |
| 20:45 | Herbal Tea |
| 21:00 | Bed time |
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RATES
(Teaching, accommodation and meals included)
- Full retreat: 319 € / 203 € (for students and job seekers)
To participate in the activities of the monastery, you must be a member of the Association of the Zen Temple of Weiterswiller. Annual fee: 15 €.
INFORMATION : The Community of Communes of Hanau La Petite Pierre has introduced a tourist tax on the territory to contribute to the development of tourism activities. This tourist tax is applicable from May 1st 2022 at a rate of 80 cents per person per night (to pay in addition to the sesshin).
Or, please send an email to info@mediation-zen.org
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT - please take note of :
- membership conditions
- what to bring with you
- access to the temple (by train or car)
- the possibility of car pooling
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SHALL WE TRAVEL TOGETHER?
As a participant, we offer you the opportunity to organise car pooling so that you can share the cost while reducing your carbon footprint. And all this while sharing a moment of conviviality with other retreatants :)
