Rev. Taka Talks about Mindfulness at TED x Kyoto

Monday, January 30, 2012

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English & Temple Events between January 30th and February 5th, 2012


Accepting the impermanency is the first step toward happiness. Then, learn how to live in the moment (be present).

Our meditation room is heated in the winter time.

January 30th (Mon)
No Class due to Temple Events

January 31st (Tue)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

February 2nd (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

February 3rd (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

February 4th (Fri)
No Class due to Temple Events

February 5th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

February 6th (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

1 comment:

  1. Your dates are wrong! Wednesday is the 1st of Feb.

    Also - are all classes the introductory class with explanation, etc?

    Thanks

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