About Us
On October 18, 1995, André Sachet signed a "zazen group-leader letter of engagement" with Roland Rech. In October 1995, the group was set up in the Chateaux Brûloirs Dojo. Juliette Morel led the zazens until October 1996. André Sachet was ordained a monk on July 14 1996.
Alain Poret came in 1997 to share the responsibility, and helped run the zazens. Anne Chavellier also led zazen, starting in 2002. In May 1998, the Cergy Zen Group declared itself a nonprofit association (French law 1901) under the name "Association Zen Internationale - Dojo de Cergy." This organization allows us to participate in the local network of associations, to inform, to be informed, to have a bank account, etc...
The association is a member of the French Buddhist Union.
Since November 2004, when André Sachet left the area, the zazens have been led by Alain Poret.
Location / Access
LCR de la Justice Turquoise
Rue de la Justice Turquoise
95000 Cergy (just off the rue du Nord)
and
9, place Charles de Gaulle
95710 Chaussy
Schedule
Zazen:
- Tuesday 8:00 pm in Chaussy
- Thursday 7:30 pm in Cergy
- Sunday
- 1st Sunday of the month: 10:30 am in Chaussy
- 2nd Sunday of the month: half-day of zazen (8:30 and 10:30 am) in Cergy
- 3rd Sunday of the month: 10h30 am in Chaussy
- 4th Sunday of the month: 10:30 am in Cergy
Introduction: The 4th Sunday of each month at 10 am.
Participation:
- 3 € per zazen
- 10 € per month
Events
- sumi-e classes in Chaussy
- a semi-annual magazine titled according to the season and open to all members of the Sangha Sans Demeure who wish to contribute.
