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Calendar and Rates
Maître Olivier Reigen Wang-Genh teaches during each of these retreats. It is possible to ask questions privately - dokusan - or publicly in the dojo during zazen - mondô.
Arrival is on the evening prior to the first day indicated - a meal will be served at 8:30pm. Departure the last day after lunch.
CALENDAR 2022
The sesshins are led by Master Olivier Reigen Wang-Genh
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
| December 4 to 10 |
Arrival the day before at 5pm |
| December 22 to 26 | Temple closed |
| December 30 to January 1, 2023 | New Year's Sesshin |
| January 2 to 5 | Temple closed |
| January 18 to 22 |
Teaching on the Bodhisattva precepts and transmission of the precepts - JUKAI |
| January 20 to 22 | Sesshin |
| February 3 to 5 | Sesshin |
| February 10 to 12 | First sesshin - Kesa sewing |
| February 18 and 19 | Responsibles' meeting |
| February 24 to 26 |
Sesshin |
| March 6 to 8 | Temple closed |
| March 10 to 12 |
Zen and creativity Arrival on Thursday 9th around 5pm |
| March 24 to 26 | Sesshin |
| April 2 to 5 |
Zaike retreat - for the ordained Rest on 6 April |
| April 7 to 10 |
Gotan-e Silent sesshin |
| April 11 to 17 | Temple closed |
| April 28 to Mai 1 |
Sesshin de la Grande Sangha Zen Temple La Gendronnière |
| Mai 18 to 21 | Spring Sesshin |
| Mai 27 to 29 | First sesshin - Kesa Sewing |
| Mai 30 to June 5 | Temple closed |
| June 9 to 11 | Sesshin |
| June 17 to 18 | Family Sesshin |
| Juin 26 to July 23 | Long Term Retreat |
| June 24 and 25 | Buddha Festival - Strasbourg |
| June 29 to July 2 |
Zen and creativity |
| July 8 to 16 |
1st Summer Retreat Sesshin Teaching on the Bodhisattva precepts and transmission of the precepts - JUKAI |
| July 21 to 23 | First sesshin - Kesa Sewing |
| July 27 to August 4 |
Sesshin de la Grande Sangha Zen Temple La Gendronnière |
| August 6 to 8 | Temple closed |
| August 9 to 20 | Long Term retreat |
| August 12 to 20 | 2nd Summer Session |
| August 21 to 28 | Temple closed |
| September 1 to 3 | Silent Sesshin |
| September 15 to 17 | Sesshin |
| September 23 and 24 |
Zen and Creativity Arrival on Friday around 5pm |
| September 30 to October 1 | First sesshin - Kesa Sewing |
| October 20 to 22 | Sesshin |
| November 1 to 5 | Sesshin |
| November 17 to 19 | First sesshin - Kesa Sewing |
| December 3 to 9 |
Rohatsu Arrival the day before at 5pm |
| December 18 to 26 | Temple closed |
| December 29 to January 1, 2024 | New Year's Sesshin |
Rates 2022
For all activities, membership to the ATZW association is required: 15 euros/year
| Activities | Normal fee |
Special Price* |
**Stay tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-day sesshin | 112 euros | 94 euros | 1,50 euros |
| 3-day sesshin | 141 euros | 107 euros | 2,25 euros |
| 4-day sesshin | 177 euros | 132 euros | 3,00 euros |
| Rôhatsu sesshin (7 days) | 300 euros | 229 euros | 5,25 euros |
| Gotan-e sesshin (3 and a half days) | 221 euros | 164 euros | 3,75 euros |
| Zaike retreat | 339 euros | 248 euros | 3,75 euros |
| Jukai including preparation | 255 euros | 178 euros | 5,25 euros |
| Long term retreats (more than 3 weeks) | 432 euros | 317 euros | |
| Zen and creativity (calligraphy, etc.) 5 days | 408 euros | 297 euros | 3,75 euros |
| Kesa 5 days | 301 euros | 153 euros | 3,75 euros |
| Qi-gong weekend | 184 euros | 158 euros | 1,50 euros |
| Shiatsu weekend | 184 euros | 158 euros | 1,50 euros |
| Summer session 9 days | 339 euros | 248 euros | 6,75 euros |
| First 5 days | 195 euros | 136 euros | 3,75 euros |
| Sesshin 4 days | 177 euros | 132 euros | 3,00 euros |
| Summer session 7 days | 289 euros | 217 euros | 5,25 euros |
| First 3 days | 141 euros | 107 euros | 2,25 euros |
| Sesshin 4 days | 177 euros | 132 euros | 3,00 euros |
| Kesa weekend | 135 euros | 82 euros | 1,50 euros |
| Calligraphy weekend | 193 euros | 144 euros | 1,50 euros |
| First sesshin 2 days | 192 euros | 155 euros | 1,50 euros |
| First sesshin 3 days | 288 euros | 225 euros | 2,25 euros |
| Family Sesshin** | 183 euros | 148 euros | 1,50 euros |
| New year's sesshin | 154 euros | 113 euros | 1,50 euros |
| New years Sesshin and New year's eve | 235 euros | 154 euros | 2,25 euros |
| New year's eve only | 86 euros | 59 euros | 0,75 euros |
*Reduced rate : Jobseekers and students
** 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 75 cents per person per night (to pay in addition to the sesshin).
The prices listed above are valid from January 1st, 2021 and are subject to change.
Additional rates apply to certain sesshins, for example those attended by Saikawa Roshi. Please confirm the cost of the sesshin with the secretary.
Long stay retreates include the sesshins for the relevant period. Participation in other activities is possible on payment of a supplement.
**The price indicated for the "family" sesshin is for parents.
- Children over 15 years : 85 euros / 75 euros
- Children from 3 to 15 years : 45 euros / 35 euros
- Under 3 years : free (children must remain under the supervision of a parent).
Rates for retreats - EXCLUDING special programs
| Normal rate | Special rate* | |
|---|---|---|
| Three weeks to one month | 432 € | 317 € |
| Two weeks | 287 € | 220,50 € |
| 24 hours | 51 € | 39 € |
*Reduced rate : Jobseekers and students
This price includes tuition, accommodation and meals.
- Association membership : 15 euros per year - membership is required to partake in temple activities.
The information transmitted during registration are strictly confidential and intended only for those responsible for the association, any disclosure to third parties is excluded. Members may request at any time, in writing, the deletion of this data.
If sesshin included in stays of less than three weeks, it is to be paid separately or as a supplement.
