Dear friends of Sangha Tenbôrin, The Zen Centre of Lanau has continued in recent years its activity of regular practice of sesshins (almost one every month), and more in-depth teaching sessions on the practice of the Way of the Buddha, the training of monks, nuns…continue reading
Making of du Zoumzazen Par Pierre Dutheil Etant un proche disciple de Guy Mokuho Mer-cier (moins de 150 km), je me suis déplacé pour me proposer pensant que pour cette connexion, il y aurait des sons à faire résonner ou éventuel-lement d’autres aides à apporter.…continue reading
Lanautomne-gyoji ~Par Pierre Dutheil Les camps d’été se sont terminés, chacun est rentré chez soi, et le Centre Zen alors? Il s’est endormi? Et bien pas vraiment… Une petite équipe s’est formée de façon tout à fait informelle avec pour but de conti-nuer à prendre…continue reading
Le Funzo e de Lanau ~ Par Pierre Dutheil Le projet initié au cours du camp d’été du mois d’août s’est concrétisé. Mi-septembre, Paul Hei Kyo avait fina-lisé le plan du kesa, déterminé les côtes de toutes les pièces, découpé toutes les pièces, les doublures…continue reading
Renovating the Small Dojo at the Lanau Zen Centre - A Call to the Sangha! - It will soon be the two summer camps in July and August, and we look forward to seeing you again in Lanau to practice together. There will be a…continue reading
"Abiding in peace" is the translation of the word ango, describing the retreat which would bring the monks together around the Buddha or a senior person, during the rainy season. By extension, it has become the training period that monks and nuns must follow after…continue reading
The Lanau Zen Centre has been for sale for some months now. That is not to say that activities there have come to a halt. Daily practice continues for the remaining residents and visitors. You are very welcome for a retreat or visit! We have…continue reading
For about six months now, Tenbôrin has been operating through a number of focus groups, most of which are functionning efficiently today : Animation - diffusion General secretary and bookeeping Communication Managing group accommodation Editing publishing boutique work and maintenance in Lanau zen center The tenboring…continue reading
On November the 8th, Sojun Matsuno roshi left us at the age of 89.
He is the master who agreed to p
ass on to me the Dharma (the Shihô) in the zen soto
tradition.