EVENTS & NEWS
Schedule for Experiences
and Events
the Art of Zen: Online Zen Meditation & Philosophy Session in English
April 12, 2021
Thank you so much for joining the last session. We've briefly discussed the meaning of pain during the session. But this is a very significant topic we can discuss further because we are currently looking for convenience and comfort in every aspect of our lives. But is that okay? The next Art of
Art of Zen: Online Zen meditation and philosophy session in English
April 9, 2021
Our next online Zen meditation and philosophy session in English, "the Art of Zen (https://zenapril10and11th.peatix.com/) " will be offered on April 10th at 3:00 PM PDT (San Francisco) April 10th at 6:00 PM EDT (New York) April 10th at 23:00 / 11:00PM GMT (London) April 11th at 0:00 / 0:00AM C
Online Zen Meditation, Self-Compassion, and Self-Cultivation Sessions by Rev. Takafumi Kawakami
May 7, 2020
Rev. Takafumi Kawakami started offering his online "Zen, Self-Compassion, and Self-Cultivation Programs". Please follow his Peatix page to keep yourself updated for upcoming meditation sessions and lectures about Buddhism, self-compassion, and self-cultivation. https://zenwithtakakawakami.peat
Our Webinar on March 15th is Available as On-demand
March 15, 2020
We just fished the first webinar of our series on Zen Buddhism and it's practice. Today's topic was "no-self" and "anti-intellecturalism" in Zen Buddhism. Those who couldn't join the live webinar. The video is available as on-demand. Please go to the link bellow and watch the seminar. h
Zen Webinar with Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami on March 15th at 9:00 am JST
March 11, 2020
Zen Webinar by Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami, "Introduction to Zen Meditation and Philosophy" https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WavNCIGlR9yvDLb0TFM-tg Date and Time March 15th 9:00 am in Japan March 14th 8:00 pm in U.S. Eastern Time March 14th 5:00 pm in U.S. Pacific Time March 15th 0:00
Public Talk on Zen and Well-being at MIT on Feb. 17th at 5:00 pm
February 13, 2020
“Being Zen: Conversations on Living Well and Mindfulness” Date: February 17th, 2020 Time: 5PM Location: MIT Building 1 Room 190 ( MIT 1-190) Thank you so much, Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi for hosting me there again.
Lecture and Dialogue on Zen with Amy Webb of Future Today Institute in NYC on Feb. 18th
February 1, 2020
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/future-today-institute-open-lab-reverend-takafumi-kawakami-tickets-92028390393 Future Today Institution Open Lab: “What Zen can teach us about confronting deep uncertainty and the future.” We are living in an era of tremendous uncertainty. Our anxiety stems from inform
The IAFOR Global Innovation & Value Summit 2018
October 1, 2018
Rev. Takafumi Kawakami is attending as a speaker at the GIVS 2018 in Tokyo on October 5th, 2018. The IAFOR Global Innovation & Value Summit 2018 will be held in Tokyo, one of the world’s greatest cities, and brings together some of the biggest names in business in Japan. The conference will c