Rev. Taka Talks about Mindfulness at TED x Kyoto

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English and Temple Events between April 2nd and 8th, 2012



Notice that everything is impermanent. Thus, we should live in the moment.
April 2nd (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (Already Full)

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

April 4th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

April 5th (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

April 6th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

April 7th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

April 8th (Sun)
Buddhist Holiday Buddha's Birthday



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


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Temple's Office Hour

Shunkoin Temple's office hour is from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Japanese Standard Time). Please respect our office hour when you call because the temple's daily schedule starts quite early in the morning.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English & Temple Events between March 26th and April 1st, 2012



Notice that everything is impermanent. Thus, we should live in the moment.

March 26th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 27th (Tue)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 28th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 29th (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)

March 30th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

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

April 1st (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


Sunday, March 18, 2012

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English & Temple Events between March 19th and March 25th, 2012



Accept impermanency and start living in the moment.


March 19th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 20th (Tue)
No Class due to the Buddhist Holiday Ceremony

March 21st(Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 22nd (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 23rd (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)

March 24th (Sat)
No Class

March 25th (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

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English & Temple Events between March 12th and March 18th, 2012



Accept impermanency and live in the moment.


March 12th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 13th (Tue)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)

March 14th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 15th (Thur)
No Class

March 16th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 17th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 18th (Sun)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
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

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English & Temple Events between March 5th and March 11th, 2012


Our meditation room is heated in the winter time.

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

March 6th (Tue)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 7th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 8th (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 9th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 10th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

March 11th (Sun)
No class due to the one-year memorial service for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan. Please send your prayers for them.



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