In the company of a monk
7 Free Daytime Workshops
Take advantage of these workshops to get answers to your questions from Pierre. This moment of exchange is intended to be both informal and convivial.
These workshops can be coupled and uncoupled as you wish. As a qualified teacher, Pierre knows how to adapt to all types of audiences, including children and adolescents, whom he meets every week at the French School of Kyoto.
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History of Buddhism Workshop
Depending on your preference, we can offer you a talk on the history of Buddhism in Asia and Japan, the Sōtō school and Zen in general, as well as the three forms & schools of Buddhism: Theravāda, Mahāyāna and Tantrayana.
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Zazen meditation
Introduction to sitting: breathing and awareness.
How to let yourself be seated by seated zen, zazen? The meditation session is an important aspect of our service, but is obviously optional.
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Garden & Contemplation
How to look and perceive the world in the invitation given to us by the garden. We will discuss the five ways of contemplating it.
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Close-up magic
We've been passionate about magic for a long time, and we'd like to offer you a moment of wonder, for young and old alike.
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Kōan & Philosophy
What is a kōan? How do you work with a kōan? Let's learn to listen to and tame the reality of these enigmatic sentences.
Calligraphy
Each brushstroke is a meditation. Together, we will draw a kanji that speaks to you, and you will leave with an unforgettable memory.
