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Calendar and Rates
RYUMONJI, A ZEN TEMPLE OPEN TO ALL, ALL YEAR ROUND!
We offer two options:
1/ Intensive retreats, or “SESSHIN,” as well as thematic retreats (see the calendar below)
2/ “Daily Life” retreats – GYOJI
PLEASE NOTE: Regardless of the retreat you choose:
- Arrival always takes place on the evening before the first day of the retreat. Dinner is at 8:30 pm.
- Departure is on the last day of the retreat, after lunch, around 2:00 pm.
- Beginners are welcome and will receive a special introduction.
CALENDAR 2026
CALENDAR – FIRST HALF OF 2026
Rates 2026
Senior and regular Zen practitioners: please contact us directly by email.
For all activities, membership to the ATZW association is required: 15 euros/year
DORMITORY RATES
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*The Communauté de Communes de Hanau La Petite Pierre has introduced a tourist tax in the area to help support the development of tourism-related initiatives. In effect since May 1, 2022, it amounts to €0.85 per person per night (to be paid in addition) for the year 2026.
** The price indicated for the “family” sesshin applies to the parents.
Children over 15 years old: €90 / €79
Children from 3 to 15 years old: €48 / €37
Under 3 years old: free of charge (children must remain under the constant supervision of one of the parents).
2/ DAILY LIFE RETREATS – GYOJI
Apart from the intensive retreats (Sesshin) or thematic retreats, it is possible to come to the temple at any time of the year. This is called the GYOJI Retreat – Zen and Daily Life.
You then follow the daily life of the nuns and monks, with a zazen session (Zen meditation) in the morning and in the evening, meals taken in silence, and the practice of samu (community work).
Here are the dates for the first semester of 2026:
- From Monday, January 5 to Thursday, January 15
- From Monday, January 19 to Thursday, February 12
- From Monday, February 16 to Thursday, March 19
- From Monday, March 30 to Thursday, April 2
- From Tuesday, April 7 to Sunday, April 26
- From Tuesday, May 5 to Friday, May 8
- From Monday, May 18 to Sunday, May 31
- From Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11
- From Monday, June 15 to Thursday, June 25
Reminder: Arrival is on Monday at 5:00 p.m. (shuttle at 5:00 p.m. from Ingwiller station if needed) and departure is scheduled on the last day around 2:00 p.m.
FOR INFORMATION AND FEES: DAILY LIFE RETREATS – GYOJI
Registration by email: info@meditation-zen.org
