Pic Lumineux - Monastere Zen

18/05/2026

Today it´s the anniversary of our Master Sando Kaisen. A deep gassho for all that he´s transmitting to us through every gesture, look, word...

Dnes má narodeniny náš majster Sandó Kaisen.

Nie je jednoduché hovoriť o človeku, ktorý celý život ukazuje na to, čo sa nedá chytiť slovami.

Majster nám neodovzdáva iba učenie.
Odovzdáva spôsob bytia.

Ako sedieť.
Ako dýchať.
Ako sa neklamať.
Ako zostať prítomný aj vtedy, keď by sme najradšej utiekli.
Ako sa vrátiť k tomu najjednoduchšiemu — k telu, dychu, zemi, tichu.

V čase, ktorý je plný hluku, názorov a nepokoja, je skutočný majster ako pevná hora.

Nehovorí nám, čo si máme myslieť.
Ukazuje nám, ako sa prebudiť zo zbytočného myslenia.

Nesľubuje nám ľahký život.
Vedie nás k tomu, aby sme konečne prestali utekať pred tým, čo je.

Majster, ďakujeme Vám za Dharmu.
Za prísnosť, ktorá očisťuje.
Za ticho, ktoré učí viac než slová.
Za prítomnosť, ktorá nás znova a znova vracia k praxi.

S hlbokou úctou a vďačnosťou.

Gasshó.

01/05/2026

Otázka na zenového Mistra Sandó Kaisena:
Co je dokonalost soustředění?

Odpověď ve videu:
▶ youtu.be/wpuFuiGnXfM

01/05/2026

Dnes si pripomíname odchod majstra Deshimarua.

Neprišiel učiť teórie.
Neprišiel robiť duchovno.
Prišiel ukázať niečo jednoduché:

sadni si a buď tu.

A rob to bez cieľa.
Bez zisku.
Bez toho, že z toho niečo chceš mať.

Mushotoku.

Práve to tak miloval.

Vďaka nemu sa táto prax dostala do Európy.
A cez majstra Sando Kaisena aj k nám na Slovensko.
To, že tu dnes existuje zenová sangha, nie je samozrejmosť.

Je to stopa človeka,
ktorý išiel úplne naplno – bez toho, aby niečo získaval.

Niektorí ho volajú „Bódhidharma Západu“.
On by to asi nechal tak.

Skôr by sa spýtal:
Vieš byť chvíľu tu… bez toho, aby si z toho niečo chcel?

To stačí.

31/12/2025

08/12/2025

Rohatsu is a major festival in the Mahayana tradition. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as the Buddha. For this reason, it is also known as “Bodhi Day - the Day of Awakening”. It marks the culmination of Siddhartha’s six years of rigorous spiritual practice, which ultimately led him to understand the nature of suffering and the path to liberation from it.

Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) is of great significance to those who practice Zen Buddhism, as it serves as a source of inspiration for all practitioners on their own spiritual path and reminds everyone of their potential to achieve enlightenment through dedicated practice and meditation, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Rohatsu in Japanese means “the eighth day of the twelfth month”, and is therefore traditionally celebrated on December 8. However, in the past, this holiday was held on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, which meant that it often fell in January. When the Japanese – along with most of the world – adopted the Gregorian calendar, Rohatsu became established as a holiday on December 8th and has been celebrated as such ever since.

05/12/2025

Experience a retreat with Master Sando Kaisen in the peaceful setting of the Pic Lumineux monastery in Dordogne.
The retreat includes daily zazen sessions, work in the monastery and gardens, shared meals, and time to relax in nature.

🗓️ Winter Retreat: December 28, 2025 – January 2, 2026
📩 Register / Contact: zen-kaisen@wanadoo.fr

ℹ️ Event details: https://www.zenkaisen.fr/evenement/retraite-dhiver-tous-les-pays-3/

28/11/2025

Today we commemorate the 111th anniversary of Master Taisen Deshimaru’s birth (November 29, 1914). 🙏

19/10/2025

Retraite d’automne – FR, CZ, SK

12/10/2025

Les nouveaux ordonnés dans le temple ZEN Pic Lumineux. Moine Koishin et bódhisatva Konki. Bienvenus!

02/10/2025

If you see your nature, you don’t need to read sutras or invoke Buddhas. Erudition and knowledge are not only useless but also cloud your awareness. Doctrines are only for pointing to the mind.
Once you see your mind, why pay attention to doctrines?
To go from mortal to Buddha, you have to put an end to karma, nurture your awareness, and accept what life brings. If you are always getting angry, you will turn your nature against the Way. There is no advantage in deceiving yourself. Buddhas move freely through birth and death, appearing and disappearing at will. They can not be restrained by karma or overcome by devils. Once mortals see their nature, all attachments end. Awareness is not hidden. But you can only find it right now. Only now.

An excerpt from "The Zen teaching of Boddhidharma".

Let us commemorate this Sunday, October 5th, the anniversary of his departure from this life.

20/09/2025

On Monday, September 22, we commemorate the passing of Master Eihei Dogen from this world. He was one of the great patriarchs and a key figure in the history of Chan and Zen. Thanks to Master Dogen, the Buddha's teachings were transferred from China to Japan, where they ingrained, successfully developed and persisted in an undistorted form until today. Let us remember Master Dogen with gratitude on this day.