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Monday, December 16, 2013

Temple Guest House is Closed from Dec. 17th to Dec. 24th, 2013


Shunkoin Temple's guest house will be closed from Dec. 17th to 24th, 2013. We will reopen the guest house on Dec. 25th, 2013. However, the guest house is already full from Dec. 25th, 2013 to Jan. 5th, 2014. 

 

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English from Dec. 15th, 2013 to January 5th, 2014



Learn how to adapt Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation in your life with modern science.

December 15th (Sun) 
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)

December 16th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required) cancelled


December 17th (Tue) - 28th (Sat)
No Meditation Class


December 29th (Sun)
 9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)


December 30th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)


December 31st (Tues) - January 3rd (Fri)
No Meditation Class

January 4th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)

January 5th (Sun)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)  




Zen Meditation Class and Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Traditional Zen Philosophy and Application to Your Everyday Life

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 Buddhism and 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 at least 5 days in advance. (a group of more than 5 people, only). 

The Fee: 2,000 yen/person

Also, we offer exclusive tours for special requests. Please contact us for more details.
  

Now, our new temple lodging facility is available. We just opened our new facility on December 10th, 2012. 

There are a tatami flooring, own shower room and toilet. Each room can have 2- 3 Japanese futons. Linens and towels are provided.

The room rates are;
  • Single person use: 6,000 yen/person/night
  • Two people: 5,500 yen/person/night
  • Three people: 4,500 yen/person/night
 The prices include 5% sales tax.

We have started taking reservations for December, January (2014), February (2014), March (2014), and April (2014). However, at this point, we have no vacancy from March19th to April 7th, 2014.

The room rates will be changed in April, 2014 due to the increasing sales tax. 

New Prices are;
  •  Single person use: 6,500 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
  • Two people: 5,500 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
  • Three people: 5,000 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax

For more details, please visit our website below.
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488


Friday, December 6, 2013

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English and Temple Events from Dec. 8th, 2013 to Jan. 3rd, 2014



Learn how to adapt Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation in your life with modern science.

December 8th (Sun)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
The class might start little bit later than 9:00 AM due to the ceremony to celebrate the day the historical Buddha got enlightened.

December 9th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required) Cancelled

December 10th (Tue)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)


December 11th (Wed)
No meditation class due to the annual memorial ceremony for the founding priest of Myoshinji Temple

The ceremony starts at 1:00 PM at the Hatto Hall (the lecture hall) of Myoshinji Temple.


December 12th (Thur)
No meditation class due to the annual memorial ceremony for the founding priest of Myoshinji Temple

The ceremony starts at 10:00 AM at the Hatto Hall (the lecture hall) of Myoshinji Temple.

December 13th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)

December 14th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)  

December 15th (Sun) 
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)

December 16th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required) 

December 17th (Tue) - 28th (Sat)
No Meditation Class


December 29th (Sun)
 9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)


December 30th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)


December 31st (Tues) - January 3rd (Fri)
No Meditation Class




Zen Meditation Class and Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Traditional Zen Philosophy and Application to Your Everyday Life

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 Buddhism and 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 at least 5 days in advance. (a group of more than 5 people, only). 

The Fee: 2,000 yen/person

Also, we offer exclusive tours for special requests. Please contact us for more details.
  

Now, our new temple lodging facility is available. We just opened our new facility on December 10th, 2012. 

There are a tatami flooring, own shower room and toilet. Each room can have 2- 3 Japanese futons. Linens and towels are provided.

The room rates are;
  • Single person use: 6,000 yen/person/night
  • Two people: 5,500 yen/person/night
  • Three people: 4,500 yen/person/night
 The prices include 5% sales tax.

We have started taking reservations for December, January (2014), February (2014), March (2014), and April (2014). However, at this point, we have no vacancy from March19th to April 7th, 2014.

The room rates will be changed in April, 2014 due to the increasing sales tax. 

New Prices are;
  •  Single person use: 6,500 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
  • Two people: 5,500 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
  • Three people: 5,000 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax

For more details, please visit our website below.
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488