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Regular Practices

SERMON MEETING・
ZEN PRACTICE・
TRANSCRIBING SUTRA


(※ ask for details in Japanese. not allowed for group tours. refer to the bottom notes.)

  • Sunday Sermon & Zen Practice

    Place

    (Hojo)

    Inside Map

    Date

    Aug. 8 (Sun)
    online in Youtube

    Time

    9:00～10:00

    ※visible also in archives with
    Engakuji Youtube Channel

    • Online (tentatively)
      under COVID-19 condition

    • Fee free (admission fee separately)

    - in Japanese only
    - regular meeting or zen practice in HOJO not held before COVIT-19 infection settled

  • Early Morning Zen Practice

    Place

    Butsuden

    Inside Map

    Date

    every morning
    ※except 12/30～1/7、10/1～10/5、stormy weather days

    Time

    ６：００AM start
    (５：５０ as meeting time besides Butsuden)

    • No reservation required

    • with your voluntary donation

    - with guidance by monks for beginners before starting time
    - in Japanese only
    - intended for individuals (not for group tours)
    - must wear a mask

  • Online Zen Practice

    Place

    Youtube Channel, etc

    Inside Map

    Date

    Time

    10:00～11:00 on MAY 15

    - as to MAY 15
    ゆったり坐禅会
    - check details in "News" (in Japanese)
    - in Japanese only

  • Saturday & Sunday Zen Practice (only in Japanese)

    Place

    Senbutsujo

    Inside Map

    Date

    Time

    • Advance Reservation Mandatory
      (please refer to Japanese page)

    • only in Japanese

    • fee 1000JPY
      (admission fee separately)

  • Monthly Zen Practice(AUG)

    Place

    Hojo

    Inside Map

    Date

    ZAZEN with "Summer Breeze"

    ①8/11(Wed)or8/12(Thu)
    ※only one day selectable
    ②8/23(Mon)or8/24(Tue)
    ※only one day selectable

    9:20 Reception closed
    9:30-11:00 each day

    Time

    9:10～9:20 Reception（at: HOJO）
    9:30～ Insruction (in Japanese)　　
    9:40～ 1st Zen Session 20min.（rest 5min.）　 　
    　　 2nd Zen Session 20min.（rest 5min.）　
    　　-- (can leave before the next session) --　　 　　
    10:30～ Talk Session with a monk
    (in Japanese)
    11:00　Closing　　

    • No Reservation

    • beginners welcome

    • fee 1,000 JPY(child 500JPY) each day
      (admission fee separately)

    • Specific Red Stamp given
      「奉納 涼風坐禅」

    Details & Conditions

    - consists of Zen Session & Talk Session
    - can leave out before Talk Session voluntarily
    - beginners welcome but limited for elementary school students and above
    - nobody permitted to enter after reception time 9:10-9:20

    - HOJO is the largest hall in Engakuji Temple with good ventilation
    - MUST wear a mask to join
    - ONLY for person with good body condition under 37.5℃

  • Transcribing SUTRA

    Place

    Hojo or Zouroku-an

    Inside Map

    Date

    check the schedule calendar (in Japanese only)

    Time

    reception time is 10：00～11：30 & 13：00～14：30, basically

    details depend on each day's schedule

    • No Reservation required

    • fee 1000JPY (for each )

    - Fee 1,000yen
    - handbrush, ink, paper, all are prepared
    - about 40min required in average (depending on each person)

  • Place

    Inside Map

    Date

    Time

NOTES for Group Tours

※All of above regular Sermon meetings, Zen practices and transcribing Sutra meetings are only for individuals. Participations as a group tour are not permitted.

※If you would like to have experiences of Zen Practice or Transcribing Sutra as a group tour, contact Engakuji Temple Administration Office (engaku@engakuji.or.jp) with plenty of time in advance as to details of sessions for groups.