For those who forget words in silence, reality becomes clear.
Those who attain silent awakening belong to our tradition.
Silent awakening ascends to the highest peak and descends to the deepest depths.
Wanshi Shogaku
Those who attain silent awakening belong to our tradition.
Silent awakening ascends to the highest peak and descends to the deepest depths.
The night is over, the room is empty.
The bitter cold kept me from dreaming.
I sit quietly and wait for the sound of the temple bell.
Ryokan
wir wünschen allen frohe und friedliche festtage
mit den besten wünschen für ein glückliches neues jahr
we wish everybody happy and peaceful holidays
with our best wishes for a happy new year
nous souhaitons des fêtes joyeuses et paisibles à tous
avec nos meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année
明けましておめでとうございます｡
新しい年が素晴らしい年になりますように｡
The bitter cold kept me from dreaming.
I sit quietly and wait for the sound of the temple bell.
mit den besten wünschen für ein glückliches neues jahr
we wish everybody happy and peaceful holidays
with our best wishes for a happy new year
nous souhaitons des fêtes joyeuses et paisibles à tous
avec nos meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année
明けましておめでとうございます｡
新しい年が素晴らしい年になりますように｡
Closing times Christmas/New Year, December 2025 / January 2026
The New Year Sesshin in Flüeli-Ranft will take place in Flüeli-Ranft from 29 December 2025 to 1 January 2026. The arrival day is Saturday, 28 December. (see flyer)
The last Zazen before Christmas will be on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, at 6:30 a.m. The dojo will be closed in the evening.
The first Zazen in the new year will be on Friday, 9 January 2025.
On Saturday, 10 January, the Taiko and Fuse ceremonies will take place after Zazen.
On Sunday, 18 January, there will be a Zazen day followed by participation in the Universal Service at St. Jacob’s Church.
In January 2026, the dojo will also be closed on Monday mornings.
Introduction
The next introductions will take place on Saturday, 20 December 2025 and 31 January 2026, both at 2 p.m. Further dates will be announced (always the last Saturday of the month).
We are pleased to announce that this year we are celebrating 50 years of Muijoji Zen Dojo Zurich. It was founded in 1975 by Master Mokudô Taisen Deshimaru, who gave it the name Muijo – ‘Castle of Non-Fear’. All zazen days, sesshins and activities are dedicated to this anniversary. A special weekend is planned for 14th – 15th June.
‘Practising zazen in our confused world means to return to the true dimension of man and rediscover the fundamental balance of his existence.’
Taisen Deshimaru
