Shunkoin Temple Today is a blog page of Shunkoin Temple. This page provides you Zen mindfulness schedule and the information about the temple guesthouse, Buddhist style wedding service,tea ceremony class,and Japanese style hospitality class (for corporations and business schools). All services are provided in English and Japanese. We promote the marriage equality in Japan. For detailed information visit http://www.shunkoin.com
Rev. Taka Talks about Mindfulness at TED x Kyoto
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Temple Schedule between December 19th and 31st, 2011
Accepting the impermanency is the first step toward happiness. Then, learn how to live in the moment (be present).
December 19th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
December 20th (Tues)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
Between December 21th (Wed) and December 29th (Thur)
No Class
December 30th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
December 31st (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
Between January 1st and 3rd, 2012
No class due to the new year's temple events
Zen Meditation Class & Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Learn How to Live in the Moment
Our Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.
1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen meditation
2. two 15-minutes meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple
To attend the class at 9:00 - 10:30 and 10:40 -12:10, no reservation is required. However, please the reservation to attend our 13:30 - 15:00 class.
For more details, please visit our website below.
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488
Discount for the JET participants: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-jet-program-participants.html
Discount for Foreign Exchange Students: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-foreign-exchange-students.html
Close between December 21st and 29th, 2011
We have no class between December 21st and 29th, 2011. We restart our meditation class on December 30th, 2011.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English & Temple Events between December 12th and December 18th, 2011
Accepting the impermanency is the first step toward happiness. Then, learn how to live in the moment (be present).
December 12th (Mon)
No Class due to the annual ceremony for Zen Master Egen-Kanzan, who is the founder of the Myoshinji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. The ceremony is held at the Hatto hall at 10 AM.
December 13th (Tues)
No Class
December 14th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
December 15th (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
December 16th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required
December 17th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:30 in English (reservation required and only for a group of more than 5 people)
December 18th (Sun)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
Zen Meditation Class & Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Learn How to Live in the Moment
Our Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.
1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen meditation
2. two 15-minutes meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple
To attend the class at 9:00 - 10:30 and 10:40 -12:10, no reservation is required. However, please the reservation to attend our 13:30 - 15:00 class.
For more details, please visit our website below.
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488
Discount for the JET participants: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-jet-program-participants.html
Discount for Foreign Exchange Students: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-foreign-exchange-students.html
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English & Temple Events between December 5th and December 11th, 2011
Accepting the impermanency is the first step toward happiness. Then, learn how to live in the moment (be present).
December 5th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
December 6th (Tues)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
December 7th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
December 8th (Thur)
the Day to Honor the Enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama
The ceremony is held at the hatto hall in the Myoshinji temple complex at 8:00 AM.
December 9th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required
December 10th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:30 in English (reservation required and only for a group of more than 5 people)
December 11th (Sun)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
Zen Meditation Class & Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Learn How to Live in the Moment
Our Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.
1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen meditation
2. two 15-minutes meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple
To attend the class at 9:00 - 10:30 and 10:40 -12:10, no reservation is required. However, please the reservation to attend our 13:30 - 15:00 class.
For more details, please visit our website below.
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488
Discount for the JET participants: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-jet-program-participants.html
Discount for Foreign Exchange Students: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-foreign-exchange-students.html
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Christmas Camellia at Shunkoin Temple
Christmas camellia started blooming at Shunkoin temple. It's a sign of the winter.
Shunkoin Temple & International Zen Center
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488
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