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History and lineage of the Zen Paris dojo.
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Zen Paris 18e: A Small Zen Dojo in the Deshimaru Lineage
Zazen on Sunday mornings in Paris 18e, rue Labat (75018). Sessions led by monks and nuns of the Kosen sangha, Deshimaru lineage. Introduction session: €5. Beginners welcome.
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Master Kosen Thibaut, a Life for Zazen
```mdx [frontmatter:snippet] Master Kosen Thibaut (1950-2025) was a major teacher of **soto** Zen in France, a disciple of **Taisen Deshimaru**, transmitting the practice of **zazen**. ```
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Zen and Feminism: Josy, Zazen, and the MLF
Josy Thibaut (1925–2017), a Zen nun and feminist activist with the MLF, signatory of the Manifesto of the 343, founded the Zen Paris dojo. She practiced zazen until nearly 90 years of age.