For him who forgets the words in silence, reality comes clearly to light. He who attains quiet awakening belongs to our tradition.
Quiet awakening climbs right up to the highest peak and down to the lowest depth.
Wanshi Shogaku
Quiet awakening climbs right up to the highest peak and down to the lowest depth.
For long days, the rain hung ugly in the air
and painted dark spots on the firmament.
But then one marvellous day
the rain and the darkness disappeared.
I went out of my hut and
with joy I saw how the clouds parted.
And then rows of hills appeared,
a whole world in green.
Ryokan
and painted dark spots on the firmament.
But then one marvellous day
the rain and the darkness disappeared.
I went out of my hut and
with joy I saw how the clouds parted.
And then rows of hills appeared,
a whole world in green.
Summer Opening Times
From 13-20 July 2025 the summer session, led by Eishuku Monika Leibundgut, will take place in Flüeli-Ranft; arrival on 12 July.
The dojo will then be closed for a fortnight. Last zazen on Friday, 11 July.
In August, the dojo will be closed on Monday mornings and Tuesday evenings. First zazen on Tuesday, 5 August.
The dojo will then be closed for a fortnight. Last zazen on Friday, 11 July.
In August, the dojo will be closed on Monday mornings and Tuesday evenings. First zazen on Tuesday, 5 August.
Changed opening time on 23 June 2025
The dojo is exceptionally closed on Monday 23 June 2025.
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
