EVENTS & NEWS
News from Shunkoin & thoughts from Rev.
Takafumi
Kawakami
Schedule for Overnight Retreats in May and June 2025
March 11, 2025
Experience Serenity and Tradition: Zen Meditation Retreats in Kyoto Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty and tranquility of Kyoto with our exclusive Zen meditation retreats, designed for travelers seeking inner peace and cultural enrichment. Hosted at historic Shunkoin Temple nestled in the he
Schedule for March, April, May and June 2025
March 8, 2025
Experience Zen Like Never Before: Kyoto’s Exclusive Kissako Zen and Tea Experience in English Kissako Zen and Tea Experience in English Step into a world of unparalleled tranquility and refinement with our Zen Meditation Program, crafted for discerning travelers seeking an exclusive journey
Schedule for November and December 2024
August 10, 2024
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Online Zen Meditation Session in English: Topic for This Weekend “Now” Sept. 4th/5th
August 31, 2021
Topic of this Weekend: Now Thank you so much for joining our session last weekend. The theme was "Let's talk about Zen as a whole again". We've been discussing about various topics, like Buddhist notions of liberty, freedom, well-being, etc. But like Aristotle said, "the
Aug.28th/29th Online Zen Meditation & Philosophy Session in English
August 23, 2021
Please join our online Zen meditation and philosophy session in English with Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami (75 min.) https://zenaug2829.peatix.com/ Small group and more direct conversations with participants. Our topic is different each time. It depends on the current situations and participan
This Weekend: Online Zen Meditation and Philosophy Session in English
July 23, 2021
Please join our online Zen meditation and philosophy session in English with Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami (75 min.) https://zenjuly2425.peatix.com/ Small group and more direct conversations with participants. Our topic is different each time. It depends on the current situations and participa
July 10th/11th: Online Zen Meditation and Philosophy Session in English
July 2, 2021
Please join our online Zen meditation and philosophy session in English with Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami (75 min.) https://zenjuly1011.peatix.com/ Small group and more direct conversations with participants. Our topic is different each time. It depends on the current situations and participa
May 22nd & 23rd: Online Zen Meditation and Philosophy Session in English with Rev. Takafumi Kawakami
May 17, 2021
Please join our online Zen meditation and philosophy session in English with Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami https://zenmay2223.peatix.com Small group and more direct conversations with participants. Our topic is different each time. It depends on the current situations and participants' conditi