Japan 2023

Kyoto meditation. Experience Zen Established in 1404, Taizo-in Zen Buddhist Temple is one of the 46 sub-temples situated in Japan’s largest Zen Buddhist monastery, Myoshinji Temple, and it has remained as one of the few sub-temples that are open to the public all year round. Zazen — Seated Zen Meditation Class
Zen priest guides you to practice Zen meditation by providing a lecture on the significance of Zen Buddhism as part of the Japanese culture .If you feel you cant concentrate on meditation you can politely ask the monk to smack you on the back.
Kinkakuji (金閣寺, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Kinkakuji was burned down numerous times throughout its history including twice during the Onin War, a civil war that destroyed much of Kyoto; and once again more recently in 1950 when it was set on fire by a fanatic monk. The present structure was rebuilt in 1955. Part of the Philosophers walk along a canal in Kyoto.En savoir plus