Gendronnière Zen Temple

2020 Summer sessions

June 30th – August 29th, 2020— 4 one-week sessions in July

— 1 Broader Sangha session at the beginning of August

— 2 nine-day sessions in August— Long retreats

Temple de La Gendronnière, 41120 Valaire, FranceTél. +33 (0)2 54 44 04 86 | lagendronniere@zen-azi.orgwww.zen-azi.org

Temple zen de La Gendronnière @lagendro.zen

Association Zen Internationale

GETTING THERE

TRAINA shuttle service from the Blois and Onzain train stations is offered. More information will be provided upon registration. SHUTTLE BUS IS FREE, think green!

CARTake the motorway to Blois, then cross the Loire bridge and follow the directions for Montrichard. At Candé-sur-Beuvron, cross the bridge, following the signs for Chaumont-sur-Loire. After 200 meters, at the bend, bear left. Continue for 300 meters, and at the top of the hill, a sign will indicate La Gendronnière on the left.

215 km from Paris, 15 km from Blois, 1 km from Candé-sur-Beuvron. GPS coordinates: lat. 47,479392, long. 1,256427

ÉCOLE ZEN SOTO

(The outbuilding:dormitory / rooms /

shop / infirmary)

Dai ly zen pract ice dur ing a summer retreatSummertime is an ideal time for a spiritual retreat. Leaving your daily routine behind to come and meditate in a Buddhist temple can allow you to see the world from a fresh perspective.

The Gendronnière TempleThe temple was founded in 1979 by Japanese Zen Master Taisen Deshimaru. Since then, the summer retreat tradition has continued, and practitioners from around the world congregate. The buildings (castle, big and small dojos, etc.) are located in the heart of an old forest with a beautiful pond. The vegetable garden is now managed on the principles of permaculture, and meals are organic.

A typical dayA day in a Zen monastery revolves around zazen, sitting meditation. Zazen is Buddha’s practice, through which he realized awakening 2 600 years ago. Every day, there are 3 or 4 zazen sessions, depending on the period. Zen meditation is done sitting on a zafu

(meditation cushion); chairs are also available if needed. A typical day also includes teachings, ceremonies, meals taken in silence and samu (community service). Time is also set aside for relaxation and socialising.

BeginnersThis summer, a choice of retreats will be offered, as described herein. Throughout the retreats, beginners will receive special attention, with plenty of explanations, workshops and individual guidance.

AccommodationA range of options are available, to suit every budget.Regardless of the type of accommodation you choose, we strive to offer comfortable lodging.

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1 s t S E S S I O N

June 30th/July 5th

with Philippe Reiryu Coupey

2 n d S E S S I O N

July 7th/12th

with Hugues Yusen Naas

3 r d S E S S I O N

July 14th/19th

with Emmanuel Ryugaku Risacher

4 t h S E S S I O N

July 21th/26th

with Simone Jiko Wolf

5 t h S E S S I O N

July 30th/August 7th

Broader Sangha Retreatwith different AZI teachers who have received Dharma transmission and the abbot of the Gendronnière Temple.Everyday a different teacher:Hugues Yusen Naas, Gendronnière abbot, and Konrad Tenkan Beck, Yves Shoshin Crettaz, Emanuela Dôsan Losi, Konrad Kosan Maquestiau, Judith Taiku Morales, Bruno Kaiho Peslerbe

6 t h S E S S I O N

August 10th/18th

with Roland Yuno Rech

7 t h S E S S I O N

August 21th/29th

with Gérard Chinrei Pilet

SUMMER RETREATS PROGRAM

Ju ly 4 ONE-WEEK SESSIONS

1 s t S E S S I O N

Retreat with Master Philippe Reiryu Coupey

Tuesday, June 30th to Sunday, July 5th (arrival Monday, June 29th at 6 pm)

Philippe Reiryu Coupey, disciple of Master Deshimaru, teaches in Paris and leads sesshins (retreats) in France and Germany. He has written and published several books on zen, including three books on Master Deshimaru’s teachings, published in France, Germany and the US. • The retreat will be translated into

German.

2 n d S E S S I O N

Retreat with Master Hugues Yusen Naas

Tuesday, July 7th to Sunday, July 12th (arrival Monday, July 6th at 6 pm)

Hugues Yusen Naas is the current abbot of the Gendronnière Zen Temple. Born in 1952 in Strasbourg, he started practicing zazen in 1975. In 1977, he received the monk’s ordination from Master Deshimaru, whom he followed until his death. In 2009, he received the Dharma transmission from Master Raphaël Doko Triet. From 2002 to 2016, he was in charge of the Gendronnière Temple, where he taught in the dojo and supervised daily activities and work. He then founded the Daishugyoji Zen Centre in Lower Normandy. He leads sesshins in France and abroad. • The retreat will be translated into

English.

3 r d S E S S I O N

Retreat with Master Emmanuel Ryugaku Risacher

Tuesday, July 14th to Sunday, July 19th (arrival Monday, July 13th at 6 pm)

Emmanuel Ryugaku Risacher was ordained a bodhisattva in 1972 and a monk in 1981 by Master Deshimaru. A forester by profession, he left the forests in January 2000 to work permanently in the AZI office in Paris. In November 2008, he received the Dharma transmission from Genshu Imamura Roshi at the Gendronnière. From 2016 to 2019, he was head of the Gendronnière.• The retreat will be translated into

English.

4 t h S E S S I O N

Retreat with Master Simone Jiko Wolf

Tuesday, July 21st to Sunday, July 26th (arrival Monday, July 20th at 6 pm)

Simone Jiko Wolf started practicing Zen at the Paris Dojo. She was ordained a nun by Master Deshimaru. She received the transmission from Japanese Master Yuko Okamoto in 2004. In 1982, she founded the Zen Centre at La Chaux-de-Fonds and, in 2009, Kosetsu-ji Temple in Switzerland, where she lives and teaches. She is one of the presidents of the International Zen Association and former abbess of the Gendronnière Temple. • The retreat will be translated into

English.

LEFT TO RIGHT: !

Philippe Reiryu Coupey, Hugues Yusen Naas,

Emmanuel Ryugaku Risacher, "

Simone Jiko Wolf

Konrad Kosan Maquestiau has been practicing zazen since 1990. He received the monk’s ordination in 1995 and the Dharma transmission in 2015 from his teacher, Roland Yuno Rech, abbot of Gyobutsuji Temple in Nice. He is head of the ShodoDojo in Belgium.

Judith Taiku Morales has been practicing zazen since 1989 as a disciple of Simone Jiko Wolf, who gave her the transmission in 2017. She lives at the Zen Centre of La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland and is General Secretary of AZI.

practicing zazen since 1986. He was ordained a monk in 1998 and received the Dharma transmission in 2013 from his teacher, Raphaël Doko Triet, abbot of Seikyuji Temple near Seville, Spain. He is head of the Lisbon Zen Centre in Portugal.

Emanuela Dosan Losi was ordained a nun in 1994 by Master Roland Yuno Rech and received the Dharma transmission from Master Roland Yuno Rech in 2012. From 2013 to 2016, she was President of the Association Bouddhiste Zen d’Europe (European Zen Buddhist Association). She teaches in Moglia and leads zazen days and sesshins in Italy and all over Europe.

zazen since 1975. In 1977, he received the monk’s ordination from Master Deshimaru, whom he followed until his death. In 2009, he received the Dharma transmission from Master Raphaël Doko Triet.

Konrad Tenkan Beck started practicing Zen in 1980 with Master Deshimaru. He was head of the Freiburg Zen Dojo until 2009. He contributed to the building and development of Kosan Ryumonji Zen Monastery in Alsace. In 2011, he received the transmission from his teacher, Olivier Reigen Wang-Genh. He lives and practices in Nuremberg, Bavaria.

Yves Shoshin Crettaz has been

Bruno Kaiho Peslerbe started practicing zazen in 1984. He was ordained a monk in 1987 by Étienne Senku Zeisler. For 15 years, he was a disciple and assistant of Reikai Vendetti at the Toulouse Dojo, which he now co-leads. He received the Dharma transmission from Philippe Reiryu Coupey in 2012.

• The retreat will be translated into English.

5 t h S E S S I O N

Broader Sangha RetreatCollegial teaching by AZI European Zen teachers and the abbot of the Gendronnière TempleThursday, July 30th to Friday, August 7th (arrival Wednesday, July 29th at 6 pm)The purpose of this session, under the guidance of several Zen teachers, is to bring together the various AZI sanghas and give them the opportunity to experience different ways of expressing the practice and the teachings. The Gendronnière Zen Temple’s vocation is to enable those gatherings, which are unique in Europe.Everyday a different teacher:

Hugues Yusen Naas, abbot of the Gendronnière Zen Temple, has been practicing

$ DA SINISTRA A DESTRA E DALL’ALTO IN BASSO: Gli insegnanti del ritiro del Grande Sangha: Konrad Tenkan Beck, Yves Shoshin Crettaz, Emanuela Dosan Losi, Konrad Kosan Maquestiau, Judith Taiku Morales, Bruno Kaiho Peslerbe.

August 3 NINE-DAY SESSIONS, INCL. THE BROADER SANGHA SESSION WITH COLLEGIAL TEACHING

°Roland Yuno Rech,

Gérard Chinrei Pilet.

6 t h S E S S I O N

Retreat with Master Roland Yuno Rech

Full retreat: Monday, Aug. 10th to Tuesday, Aug. 18th (arrival Sunday, Aug. 9th in the evening)• Preparation: the first 5 days, from

Monday 10th to Friday 14th • Sesshin: Sunday 16th to Tuesday 18th

(arrival Saturday 15th in the evening)

Roland Yuno Rech was ordained a monk by Master Deshimaru in 1974 and received the Shiho (Dharma transmission) from Niwa Zenji in 1984. He is abbot of Gyobutsuji Temple in Nice. He leads sesshins all over Europe and at the Gendronnière. For three years, he was abbot of the Gendronnière. • The retreat will be translated

into English.

7 t h S E S S I O N

Retreat with Master Gérard Chinrei Pilet

Full retreat: Friday, Aug. 21st to Saturday, Aug. 29th (arrival Thursday, Aug. 20th in the evening)• Preparation: the first 5 days,

from Friday 21st to Tuesday 25th • Sesshin: Thursday 27th to Saturday

29th (arrival Wednesday 26th in the evening)

Gérard Chinrei Pilet has been practicing zazen since meeting Master Deshimaru in 1969. He settled in Paris in 1974 to practice with his teacher, who ordained him a monk in 1978. After Master Deshimaru’s death in 1982, he taught the Dharma at the Paris Dojo until 2010, when he moved to the Ardèche and founded the Annonay Zen Dojo, while continuing to lead practice sessions in France and Europe. He received the Dharma transmission from Yuko Okamoto Roshi. • The retreat will be translated

into English.

WHAT TO BRING

For meditation Dark, loose and comfortable clothes (black, brown, navy blue) and a meditation cushion (zafu).

For meals Bowl, spoon, fork + approx. 40 cm x 40 cm cloth (to wrap the bowl) + smaller, 20 cm x 20 cm white cloth (to wipe the bowl), or oryoki set if you have one.

A shop is available on-site for your convenience.

Also :Sheets, pillowcase. You can rent sheets on-site (12 ¤)

Bring your personal water bottle.

3 NINE-DAY SESSIONS, INCL. THE BROADER SANGHA SESSION WITH COLLEGIAL TEACHINGAugust

Five ways to part icipate

LENGTH OF STAY YOUR PARTICIPATION TO REGISTER:

1. One session 7 or 9 days See price list • Online: www.zen-azi.org • By mail, using the enclosed registration form.

2. Two or more 14, 16 or 18 days Special rate. • Online: www.zen-azi.orgsessions • By mail, using the enclosed registration form.

3. Long retreat 3 weeks in July: Open to all. • Online: www.zen-azi.org 30th June to 21st July Beginners welcome. • By mail, using the enclosed or 7th to 28th You will be assigned registration form. a specific task from week 2. Accommodation: tent or dormitory.    • Regular rate 369 ¤ (dormitory),    • Reduced rate 267 ¤ (tent). 

4. Assistant (confirmed) 2 or 3 full and CONSECUTIVE Arrival the day before your Letter of application sessions, including at least first session. Departure the day after send by JUNE 15th, 2020, 1 nine-day session your last session. including the recommendation in August* You must be recommended by from your AZI referring teacher, an AZI Zen Master and have already to: lagendronniere@zen-azi.org participated in the Association’s activities. 5. Summer Resident June 27th / Aug. 30th You will spend the whole summer Letter of application at the Gendronnière. send by JUNE 15th, 2020, You must be recommended by including the recommendation an AZI Zen Master and have already from your AZI referring teacher, participated in the Association’s to: lagendronniere@zen-azi.orgI activities.

* Exemple: 4th and 5th, 5th and 6th, 6th and 7th or 4/5/6/7

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

JulyThe July retreats will last one week.

Arrival Monday 6 pm, departure Sunday 3 pm after tidying the temple. There will be 3 meditation sessions per day during the first three days (Tuesday to Thursday), and 4 meditation sessions per day during the last three days (called “sesshin”).

You can come for the sesshin only: arrival Thursday 6 pm, departure Sunday 3 pm after tidying the temple.

Attention beginners! Welcoming lecture at 7 pm. Please arrive early enough (around 6 pm) to attend.

AugustThe August retreats will last 9 days.

Arrival the day before around 6 pm, departure the last day around 3 pm after tidying the temple. There will be 3 meditation sessions per day during the first five days (“preparation”), and 4 meditation sessions per day during the last three days (called “sesshin”).

You can come for the preparation or the sesshin only: arrival the day before around 6 pm, departure the last day of the retreat around 3 pm after tidying the temple.

Attention beginners! Welcoming lecture at 7 pm. Please arrive early enough (around 6 pm) to attend.

1 s t S E S S I O NJune 30th/July 5th

with Philippe Reiryu Coupey

2 n d S E S S I O NJuly 7th/12th

with Hugues Yusen Naas

3 r d S E S S I O NJuly 14th/19th

with Emmanuel Ryugaku Risacher

4 t h S E S S I O NJuly 21th/26th

with Simone Jiko Wolf

5 t h S E S S I O NJuly 30th/August 7th

Broader Sangha Retreatwith Hugues Yusen Naas,

Gendronnière abbot and Konrad Tenkan Beck,

Yves Shoshin Crettaz, Emanuela Dosan Losi,

Konrad Kosan Maquestiau Judith Taiku Morales, Bruno Kaiho Peslerbe.

6 t h S E S S I O NAugust 10th/18th

with Roland Yuno Rech

7 t h S E S S I O NAugust 21th/29th

with Gérard Chinrei Pilet

One-week Sesshin onlyRATES JULY sessions (3 days)

Tent  214 ¤  97 ¤Tight budget  173 ¤  —Dormitory  277 ¤  126 ¤Room 4 to 5  346 ¤  157 ¤Double room  395 ¤  180 ¤Single room  501 ¤  228 ¤

Sessions “Preparation” only Sesshin onlyRATES AUGUST (9 days) (first 5 days) (3 days)

Tent  292 ¤  195 ¤  97 ¤Tight budget  235 ¤  —  —Dormitory  378 ¤  252 ¤  126 ¤Room 4 to 5  472 ¤  315 ¤  157 ¤Double room  538 ¤  358 ¤  180 ¤Single room  684 ¤  456 ¤  228 ¤

IMPORTANT

• Minors need parental permission to participate.

• 2020 AZI membership mandatory: 45 ¤  (35 ¤ tight budgets).

• Pets are not allowed.

REGISTRATION

• Online: www.zen-azi.org

• By mail, using the enclosed

reistration form.

• Info: +33 (0)2 54 44 04 86

CHILDREN 0 - 3 years, free 4 - 8 years, 90 ¤ 9 - 15 years, 126 ¤ Parents are fully responsible for their children.