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9:00 registration・introduction 10:00～11:30 chanting the Heart Sutra
zazen (seated meditation) - Zendō12:00～13:00 "Five Meal Contemplations" verse
Gokan-dō (lunch)13:00～14:30 shagyō (sutra copying) - Hibutsu-dō 14:30～15:00 Gankū-in (tea break) 15:00 departure -
- Heart Sutra
- The most important sutra in Buddhism
- The Five Meal Contemplations
- The verses recited before meals in the Zen sect. For monks one of the ritual aspects of meals
- Sutra Copying
- In Buddhism, there is the practice of copying sutras by hand.
- [Notes]
- Applications are accepted at any time.
In the case of cancellation, please call us by the day before your reservation.
| Time required | 90 minutes |
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| Location | Mumyō-in Zazen Hall |
| Fee | ¥1,000 / person. ※A separate admission fee is required. |
Through zazen, by putting the body and the breath in order, one's clouded mind grows clear. This is called the empty mind, which is not a state of nothingness. Like water can take any form, the mind should be without preferences and not hung up or caught by anything. Zazen is the best method for cultivating this gentle mind.
- [Notes]
- Applications are accepted at any time.
In the case of cancellation, please call us by the day before your reservation.
| Time required | 40 - 80min |
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| Location | Hibutsu-dō |
| Fee | ¥1,000 ※A separate admission fee is required. |
In Buddhism, there is the practice of copying sutras character by character. At this temple, we copy the Heart Sutra. While some people engage in sutra copying with a wish in mind, by leaving behind mistaken views of the world and becoming absorbed in the act of writing, false thoughts that arise in daily life are extinguished, and you can enter a trance called "samādhi." Herein lies the sublime experience of sutra copying. No special abilities are required. What's most important is that you engage in the process with a sincere attitude. Insofar as time allows, try adopting a relaxed approach to the task at hand.
- [Notes]
- Advance application is not required. Sutra copying can be experienced at any time in the Hibutsu-dō.
91,Kamisanna, Numakuma-chō, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-0401 Japan
Tomotetsu bus (direct bus, only weekend and holidays)
Fukuyama station, bus terminal, bus stop #6, enter a bus heading for 『Miroku no Sato direct bus』 and get off at 「Shinshōji」
Tomotetsu bus (regular bus)
Fukuyama station, bus terminal, bus stop #6, enter a bus heading for 「Chitosebashi」,「Abuto」,「Tsuneishi」or「Utsuminyōkyō」and get off at 「Tenjinyama」. From there it is 15 minutes to walk.(We can pick you up at the 「Tenjinyama」bus stop. Please call us.)
※Please ask directly Tomotetsu bus for the boarding time etc.
084-952-3100
Sanyō Shinkansen (Bullet Train), Sanyō Main Line: 30 minutes by Tomotetsu Bus
25 minutes from Fukuyama Station by car.
Exit Miroku-no-sato - 3min
