Kankyo Tannier was ordained a Buddhist nun in 2002 by Master Wang-Genh, in the Soto Zen tradition. She divides her time between writing, teaching meditation and lectures. She is the author of several books on Buddhism in everyday life, translated into 14 languages. She received Dharma transmission in 2018 ( shiho) and is licensed to teach.
Kibo farm, cultivating Buddhist values A few years ago, I discovered by chance the videos of Pablo Servigne, Jean-Marc Jancovici or Arthur Keller on the effects of climate change. On the basis of scientific studies such as those of the IPCC, they warn us of numerous collapses to come: standard… Read More »Kibo Farm, a spiritual eco-place: why now?
Spiritual retreats, summer 2021: meditation and Zen practice Summer (or the rainy season) has always been an ideal time to withdraw from the world. Settling down, rejuvenating and deepening one’s practice is essential in the life of a person with spiritual aspirations. And it is really recommended, in order to… Read More »The importance of summer retreats (2021 program) – practical information
A long interview in the language of Shakespeare ( or close to it 😉 ) during which I look back on my adolescence, my student years and all the reasons that made me choose this way of life. It also talks about degrowth, self-knowledge, veganism, breathing and enthusiasm. Thanks to… Read More »A podcast in English for Dementes (Mexico )
The last article for the Zen calendar is rather current. As the agape is coming, with its emotional whirlwind and disappointed expectations… how to stay focused? A series of articles written for the Swiss magazine l’Illustré, with journalist François Busson. If my work is useful to you, feel free to… Read More »Surviving Christmas… a zen chnonicle
Month by month, a journey through the little worries of everyday life – 19 practical exercises to overcome them and modify our relationship to life. Chronicles written with four hands with the journalist François Busson, for the Swiss magazine L’Illustré. Staying zen in traffic jams. So do Buddhist monks and… Read More »Zen Diary november : Staying zen in traffic jams.
October : A session of mental hibernation In this month of October, it’s time to prepare for winter. Days get shorter, sleeves get longer, and we just want to keep warm under the covers. So it’s an ideal moment to turn towards ourself, and get to know ourself better. With… Read More »Zen diary – October
A few months ago, the teams of TV France 2, one of the main national channels, came to the monastery where I live to shoot a report on the environment. It was an opportunity to interview some people, to show the outside of the temple, the ritual practice of meals,… Read More »A report shot at the Zen monastery for French TV: ethic and ecology!
Month by month, a little journey through the hassles of everyday life – 19 practical exercises to change and overcome our relationship with life. Let’s get straight to the point: for Buddhists, time doesn’t exist,or at least not as we usually think of it. In the same way, going back… Read More »The Zen Diary : September, go back to work like Buddha!
Month by month, a little journey through the hassles of everyday life – 19 practical exercises to change and overcome our relationship with life. Purely out of compassion, we benefit from summer by offering you a pathway that is both wise yet also a bit tricky : put down your… Read More »Zen diary August: Put down your cellphone
July : going on holiday When activities link up together, isn’t this the moment to un-link? Holiday time is ideal for this, and invites us to get up close to that most spiritual of practices : the art of relaxing. One piece of good news : the art of relaxation… Read More »Zen Diary – July : going on holiday.
