tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-04-19T09:34:19+09:00 Peatix Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami tag:peatix.com,2021:event-1885030 2021-04-18T07:00:00JST 2021-04-18T07:00:00JST

Please join the Art of Zen (online Zen meditation & philosophy session in English with Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami). The session is 75 min.Small group and more direct conversations with participants. Our topic is different each time. It depends on the current situations and participants' condition and questions.This is not like common mindfulness sessions to make you more relaxed and focused. The session is focused on deepening your experience and knowledge of Zen, other contemplative traditions and well-being.April 17th at 3:00 PM PDT (San Francisco)April 17th at 6:00 PM EDT (New York)April 17th at 23:00 / 11:00PM GMT (London)April 18th at 0:00 / 0:00AM CET (Berlin)April 18th at 6:00 AM SGT (Singapore)April 18th at 7:00 AM JST (Kyoto)April 18th at 8:00 AM AEDT (Sydney)April 18th at 10:00 AM NZDT (Auckland)We start with the opening discussion. After the opening discussion, Rev. Takafumi Kawakami will lead guided and silent meditation practices (20 min.)We will have a brief Q&A and discussion.Then, he will guide you to a Nanso (body-scan and self-compassion) meditation. At the end, we will have Q& A to wrap up our session.While you are meditation, I will livestream the view of Shunkoin Temple's garden. *If you are a doctor/medical worker saving lives from COVID-19, please contact me directly.  So you can join the session for free. *Prior to joining the in-person meditation sessions at Shunkoin Temple, you must attend our online Zen meditation & philosophy sessions at least twice.About our teacherRev. Takafumi Zenryu KawakamiHe is a Zen Buddhist priest and thinker. He serves as the deputy head priest of Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto and annually teach Zen meditation classes and retreats in English to 5,000 – 5,500 visitors to the temple. The participants include various business school groups, including HBS, INSEAD, IESE, Sloan, etc. He co-organizes and co-hosts long-term study abroad programs in Kyoto with various universities from the U.S. His travels and talks have brought his to the likes of MIT, Brown University, Microsoft, TED x Kyoto, Mind & Life Institute’s ISCS & IRI, Eton College, etc. He is a member of the U.S.- Japan Leadership Program by the U.S. – Japan Foundation.