"Falaise Verte" refers to the famous anthology of Zen paradoxical anecdotes, the Pienlu (jap. Hekigan Roku, eng. Blue Cliff Record) while referring also to the Ardèchois environment where the Center is located.

The Falaise Verte Center is headed by Master Taikan Jyoji who founded it in 1976 on his return to Europe from Japan after 7 years in the Rinzai Zen monastery of Shôfuku-ji in Kobe. His Master, Yamada Mumon Rôshi was one of the most prominent Zen figures of the 20th century. Today’s successor to Yamada Mumon Rôshi is Kohno Taitsu Rôshi.

Taïkan Jyoji heads the sesshin which take place at the Center as well as Kyudo seminars for the practice of which the Center is equipped.

Besides, the Center hosts seminars in various disciplines which share a common spirit with Zen (Martial arts, Buto, Shiatsu...).

Located in Ardèche on a 50 acres estate in the Eyrieux valley, twenty minutes away from the Valence train station (Paris –Valence: 2h10mn by high-speed train), the Center offers a quiet and peaceful environment stimulating concentration and the practice of a discipline. The river Eyrieux flows below, the forest offers numerous walking trails and the Center provides tasteful vegetarian food.