ABZE - La Sangha de Maître Roland Yuno Rech
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Godinne 2013 summer camp
Godinne 2013 summer camp
Dear Friends,
Registrations for the 2013 summer camp are now open !
Clic on this link to go to the : subscription form.
We would like to remind you that it will be the first summer camp to take place in this new location replacing Maredsous during the refurbishing works.
Two sesshins already took place there, the premises facilities are perfect, everything is ready to host you from 20 to 28th July.
If you are already eager to help and take on the charge of one of the samu, thank you for contacting Silvia Leyer : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
You can download the PDF documents : Link
Thanks and see you soon.
Gasshô,
The Secretariat
Art Exhibition in Godinne
Exhibition Zen & Art in Godinne
- paintings
- potteries
- photos
- sculptures
- objects
- textiles, …
If you are interested please contact the Secretary office : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Download the flyer of this exhibition (pdf)
What is zen ?
The word Zen means silent meditation (zen in Japanese, chan in Chinese and dhyâna in sanscrit).
It defines one of the main schools of Mahâyâna Buddhism from Japan (sôtô Zen school) which favors the practice of sitting meditation going back to the experience of the Buddha Shakyamuni who, two thousand five hundred years ago, realized awakening.
This practice contains the essence of its teaching, whose message is carried universally.
It is called zazen or shikantaza, and essentially consists of “just sitting”, “simply sitting” facing the wall. It is not based on any dogma or ideology. Simply knowing texts is insufficient for understanding Zen.
The posture of zazen
Sit on the zafu (cushion) cross legged. In lotus position, put your right foot on the left thigh and bring the left foot up onto the right thigh. In half-lotus, put your right foot on the left thigh and alternate. The weight of the body is placed on three points: the knees pushing against the ground and the perennial muscle which presses against the zafu. The spine is straight and vertical. The back is flexed, and the shoulders are relaxed. The chin is tucked in, the back of the neck is stretched. Push the top of your head up towards the sky. The mouth is closed and the tongue touches the upper palate and the inside of the two front teeth. This calms “interior chatting”. The eyes are semi- closed and look down towards the ground, about one meter in front, without looking at anything in particular.
Who we are?
The Zen Buddhist Association of Europe (ABZE) was created by Master Yuno Rech’s disciples in July 2007.
Its main objective is to organize and spread the practice of Soto Zen Buddhism,
transmitted from Buddha Shakyamuni by Masters such as Bodhidharma, Tosan,
Dôgen, Keizan, Kodo Sawaki, Taïsen Deshimaru, Niwa Renpo, Yuno Rech and his disciples, in the spirit of person to person transmission proper to this school.
Master Roland Yuno Rech
Born in 1944, Master Roland Yuno Rech graduated from the Institute of Political Science in Paris (Science Po) and received a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Paris VII. At the end of a trip around the world, he discovered the Zen practice in a temple in Kyoto and decided to return to France to study the teachings of Master Deshimaru. He was his disciple from 1972 until 1982 when Master Deshimaru died. Following his Master’s recommendations, he went back to working in an industrial field, which was an opportunity for him to experiment with the practice of Zen in daily life, within an economic and social environment. When his Master died in 1982, he dedicated his activities mainly to the practice and teaching of Zen and was president of the International Zen Association (AZI) until1994.
Video with Roland Yuno Rech
Video's Playlist published on youtube showing TV program about zen Buddhism
