The Rinzai school
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Zen practice at the Falaise Verte Zen Centre follows the tradition of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen Buddhism. The spiritual founder of the Centre is Yamada Mumon Rōshi, a major figure of Japanese Buddhism in the post-war period.
Sesshin
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A sesshin is a weekend or a week of intensive Zen practice in a group. Sesshins at the Falaise Verte Zen Centre are open to all and do not require any prior experience.
Zazenkai
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Regular Zen sessions (called zazenkai in Japanese), open to all, are organised at the Falaise Verte Zen Centre and in several towns in France and Belgium.
Retreat
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Retreats at the Falaise Verte Zen Centre are open to people who have already taken part in a sesshin. They allow you to devote yourself to Zen practice in the favourable setting of the Centre, sharing life with the residents: chanting sūtras, zazen, eating meals in silence and samu.