tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2023-08-18T13:03:07+09:00 Peatix Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami tag:peatix.com,2023:event-3604788 2023-07-18T13:00:00JST 2023-07-18T13:00:00JST

"Explore the Various Notions of "Self" Needed to Live in an Uncertain and Volatile World"Shunkoin Temple offers one-day Zen temple retreat programs in English.  The retreat is led by Rev. Takafumi Kawakami. Today, most of us live with the notion of an individual "self." However, this notion is actually quite new in human history. As we have come to rely heavily on the notion of an individual "self," we have become separated from our natural environments and social communities. This has resulted in an inability to see phenomena as interconnected, and can contribute to afflictions such as imposter syndrome or loneliness.Our retreats focus on understanding the notions of "self" in Zen and other Eastern contemplative traditions through Zen meditation, calligraphy and tea ceremony practices.The Maximum Capacity: 8 peopleAccommodation:Shunkoin Temple's GuesthouseEach room is a private room and has its own shower room and toilet.Day112:00: Check-in starts13:00~ 14:30: Introdution and Meditation14:30~ 16:00: Calligraphy 16:00~ 17:00: Meditation 17:00 ~ 18:00 Break or own meditation practice18:00 ~ 19:30 Dinner20:00 ~ 21:00 Meditation practiceDay26:30 ~ 8:00: Morning Meditation8:00 ~ 8:30: Break8:30 ~ 9:30: Breakfast10:00 ~11:00: Tea Ceremony11:00 ~ 13:00: Meditation and Q & A13:00: Check-out*Schedule of calligraphy session and tea ceremony might be changed due to the calligraphy and tea masters' avaibility.Cancellation Policy You will be charged 50% of the total fee as your cancellation fee if you fail to notice us about the change or cancellation of your reservation at least 10 days in advance from your reserved date. You will be charged 100% of the total fee as your cancellation fee if you fail to notice us about the change or cancellation of your reservation at least a week in advance from your reserved date. Our Main Instructor Rev. Takafumi Zenryu KawakamiZen priest and thinker. He is the 24th head priest of Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto and teaches Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation, other Eastern contemplative traditions, and the cultural and religious diversity in well-being in Japanese and English to visitors to the temple. His travels and talks have brought him to the likes of the Holy See (online), Brown University, MIT, Microsoft, BNP Paribas, Gallup, TED x Kyoto, Mind & Life Institute, Eton College, etc. He is a member of the U.S.- Japan Leadership Program by the U.S. – Japan Foundation and a researcher at Keio Media Design of Keio University Graduate School of Media Design.  Publication:  l  Lambert, L., Lomas, T., Lai, A., Diener, E., Kawakami, T., etc, Towards a greater global understanding of wellbeing: A proposal for a more inclusive measure. International Journal of Wellbeing. 2020;10(2):1-18