[Hiroshima ・ City] Aki no Kuni Tour COOL HIROSHIMA "Zazen Experience" Rinsai Zen Muneshinji School

You will learn Zazen from the Myoshin-ji Temple School of the Rinzai sect, one of three Japanese religious sects.

You will learn how to meditate without any distractions.​ ​

“Zen” of Zenrin-ji means that to be completely free.
You will experience Zazen with Japanese who come here every week.
It is a small temple, but the most historical temple that held Zazen ceremony in Hiroshima.
※We will provide English translation and distribute an introduction book of Zazen.

The Zazen ceremony of Zenrin-ji has held more than 100 years, but it’s not too hard as you think.
You will sit and face to others, not the wall.
The temple is on the Peace Boulevard in the center of Hiroshima City. Because of the convenient location, everyone can visit easily.

① From the leadership teaching, about the meaning of zen meditation, how to practice etc. Explanations.
②Read the chief priest’s sutra, then start Zazen.
③When the bell rings, all the lights in the room are put off, and the former part of Zazen starts.
④after a 10 minutes break, the Zazen will be continued.
⑤When the bell rings again, the Zazen finished. Everyone should bow three times.
⑥You can drink some tea, taste some Japanese tea cake, and communicate with the chief priest deeply.