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A Tradition of Spiritual Retreat Since the time of the Buddha, certain periods of the year have traditionally been devoted to long-term spiritual retreats, in connection with the rainy season in India. This custom has been preserved over the centuries and continues to this day, including in Europe

This sesshin is open to everyone, both beginners and experienced practitioners. It offers each person the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in Sôtô Zen, experiencing an ancestral practice transmitted from master to disciple over the centuries, and which permeates every aspect of daily life

The history of Zen through the centuries and across the world has always demonstrated remarkable creativity. All the arts that stem directly from this practice of presence and unity in the moment - the art of flowers, calligraphy, painting, poetry or pottery, for example - express creativity and spontaneity with the work as it is, without seeking to correct or transform it.

Since the time of the Buddha, certain periods of the year have been devoted to long-term spiritual retreats. These periods originally corresponded to the rainy season. Since then, this tradition has been perpetuated in Europe. A rare opportunity to withdraw from the world and devote yourself to the

Four long retreats are planned for this summer, lasting two or three weeks. The daily schedule follows the Gyoji or “Daily Life” programme and the Sesshin intensive retreat programme (depending on the calendar). Coming for two or three weeks allows retreatants to “settle in”, ground themselves in a

That weekend, the doors of the Dragon Temple will be wide open to the children of the Sangha. They will have the opportunity to bring all their curiosity and their happiness to be together in nature. The children will participate in activities specially designed for them. Younger children can also be welcomed, under the care of their parents.