{"id":2634,"date":"2026-10-03T13:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T13:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zenkaisen.fr\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=2634"},"modified":"2026-10-03T16:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:56:35","slug":"spring-retreat-france-the-czech-republic-slovakia","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/zenkaisen.fr\/en\/retirement\/spring-retreat-france-the-czech-republic-slovakia\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Retreat \u2013 France, Czech Republic, Slovakia"},"content":{"rendered":"

You are invited to take part in a retreat led by Master Sando Kaisen at the Pic Lumineux Monastery in the Dordogne.<\/p>\n

A retreat is an opportunity to practise silent sitting (zazen) several times a day, to take part in manual work, communal meals, and moments of relaxation in the garden or by the swimming pool.<\/p>\n

This is a unique opportunity to meet the master and the community of practitioners from different countries, and to deepen one\u2019s practice.
\nIt is a unique opportunity to lose oneself and go with the natural flow of things, finding harmony with others and the outside world.<\/p>\n

During the zazens, Master Sando Kaisen teaches in the form of kusens<\/em>.
\nIt is also possible to ask him questions directly during the mondos<\/em>.
\nThe kusens<\/em> and mondos<\/em> are given in French and translated into Czech<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Places are limited to 25 people to ensure a warm and friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Start :<\/strong> 14 May<\/strong>, arriving before dinner (between 4 pm and 8 pm)
\nEnd :<\/strong> 22 May<\/strong>, after lunch and once the premises have been tidied up (around 4 pm)<\/p>\n

The contribution is 480 \u20ac<\/strong> per person for retirement.
\nEverything is included in this price (tuition, accommodation, meals, etc.).<\/p>\n

What to bring :<\/strong><\/p>\n