Yves Shoshin Crettaz

Yves Shoshin Crettaz is a Swiss-born Soto Zen teacher who leads the Lisbon dojo and practices in the lineage of Taisen Deshimaru. His direct teacher is Raphael Dokio Triet, through whom he received the dharma name Shoshin—meaning "beginner's mind." He has dedicated himself to the practice and transmission of zazen in the European Soto tradition.

Leading the Lisbon dojo, Crettaz has helped extend the reach of the European Soto tradition into the Iberian Peninsula, demonstrating that the practice of zazen can take root in new cultural contexts while maintaining its essential character. His teaching continues the emphasis on shikantaza, kusen, and the spirit of mushotoku that define the Deshimaru lineage. Through his work in Lisbon, Crettaz contributes to the ongoing growth of a genuinely international Soto Zen practice, grounded in the daily discipline of sitting and the transmission of the Dharma from teacher to student.