Egely Kloster - TaikyoJi

August 16-22 (maybe longer) will be open interim period at Egely Kloster.

This time will be an opportunity to stay at the monastery at somewhat easier and more loose conditions than kessei, actual training period.

Any than this the fall program is still not fixed. If you should have any wishes please let us know as soon as possible.

A teisho by Denko is now on-line for your enjoyment. Teishos are given during sesshin, intensive retreats, so they might not be fully apreciated – or understandable – without a good amount of zazen experience.

This one is based on Hekigan Roku case 47 (Ummon's "Beyond the Six"), is in english and given during short sesshin in July 2010. It can be found at http://www.rinzai.dk

During this summer's kessei, our open zazen evenings will continue Tuesday and Thursday, except during sesshin (July 1-4 and Juli 24-31). Morning zazen will start again after kessei, so keep en eye on our "news" for updates.

You are welcome to participate either from 6:30 PM (please arrive 5-10 minutes before) or from 7:30 PM (please wait outside until the door is opened). Zazen ends at 9 PM.

We kindly ask you to respect that we keep silent after 5 PM. Therefore, there will be no zazen instruction during kessei, June 28 - August 3.

Dokusan during kessei will be held in the formal, traditional style. If you need instruction, please be sure to participate in zazen Tuesday, June 29, when there will be given dokusan instructions.

This particular intro is a rare opportunity to get a taste of kessei. From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon you will join the life in the monastery during a training period. You will also get zazen instructions, intro to Rinzai Zen Buddhism and a Dharma Talk. There will be opportunities for question & answers. Sunday we end with an informal lunch.

Cost of participation incl. all meals etc. is Dkr 1000.
Sign-up no later than July 8 via contact page

There will be no evening sitting this coming Tuesday. Join us for the morning sit, 9-10:30 AM instead!

In July there are 2 sesshins at Egely Monastery:

From Thursday, 1. July, 4 PM - Sunday, 4. July, 4 PM.
Please apply by 20. June.

From Saturday, 24. July, 4 PM - Sunday, 1. August, 11 AM.
Please apply by 14. July.

Here is a unique chance to deepen your practice with among other things three times daily dokusan with a recognized Rinzai zen Master, Teisho, many hours of zazen.

Please apply by filling out this application.

If you have any questions, contact us by mail. We will get back to you within a few days.

Kessei this year is from June 28 - August 3.

Kessei at Egely Kloster Taikyoji offers you a unique chance for you to deepen your practice every single moment of your life and, through this, to realize your innate wisdom and experience the maturation of compassion. In order to get the most out of this intensive training, you must commit fully to the process, fully open and aware.

Included in kessei are a 7-day sesshin and a shorter sesshin.

Please fill out the application no later than June 10 2010.

There will be morning zazen (and maybe dokusan) every Tuesday at 9-10:30 unless we are in sesshin.

This is so that single parents can participate while children are in kindergarden or school, but it is open for everyone that have time and would like to.

I have uploaded photos from the Jukai ceremony that took place during Holy days sesshin. 2 people received dharmaname.

Program for Egely Monastery - Taikyoji for 2010

Unless there is sesshin the monastery will be open for zazen every Tuesday & Thursday at 19-20:35 as well as Saturday mornings 9-12 for Service, zazen, dharma talk/discussion and tea!

February 13: Parinirvana all day zazen.
February 14: RZBS annual general meeting.

Marts 19-21: Tendai/Zen joint retreat. If it should be cancelled there will be intro weekend instead.

April 3-11: Sesshin, incl Buddha's birthday & Rinzai day

April 30 - May 23: Open monastery period

April 30 - May 2: Intro-weekend

June 28 - August 3: Kessei

July 1-4: Sesshin

July 17-18: Intro-weekend

July 24-31: Sesshin

Fall program to be determined later.