EVENTS & NEWS
News from Shunkoin & thoughts from Rev.
Takafumi
Kawakami
Zen Temple Retreats in Spring 2023 (March and April)
February 5, 2023
"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 and Japanese. Today, most of us live with the notion of an individual "self." However, this notion is actually quite new in human hist
One-Day Retreat in English on March 18th
January 24, 2023
"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. https://shunkoin-one-day-retreat.peatix.com/ *Please make a reservation by 11:55 pm on March 14th, 2023 (JST) Today, most of u
January Schedule of Kissako Zen and Tea Experience
January 12, 2023
Our Kissako Zen and Tea Experience is designed to understand the teaching of Zen with meditation, tea and traditional Kyoto crafts. If you are experienced travelers or regular visitors to Kyoto, this is the experience that helps you to understand what Kyoto is all about. Our Kissako experience i
December Schedule of Kissako Zen and Tea Experience
November 27, 2022
Our Kissako Zen and Tea Experience is designed to understand the teaching of Zen with meditation, tea and traditional Kyoto crafts. If you are experienced travelers or regular visitors to Kyoto, this is the experience that helps you to understand what Kyoto is all about. Dec. 5th https://kissak
The Way of Zen Special Private Experience
October 21, 2022
Experience and Learn About Zen in a Private Space An Exclusive Zen Experience at Shunkoin Temple Guests enter the temple from the ceremonial Chinese-style gate (karamon), traditionally used only for ceremonies. They proceed into the prayer hall (hōjō), a designated Important Cultural Propert
【求人】パートスタッフ（業務評価や態度により正社員への転向あり）募集のお知らせ
October 19, 2022
春光院では、一緒に禅と京都の文化や伝統を国内外へ伝えるお手伝いをして頂けるパートスタッフを募集しております。 当院ではこの430年の歴史のある空間の中で、禅をはじめ、現代の京都を代表する工芸作家さんの作品を使い、京都の文化や伝統を国内外からのお客様にお伝えさせて頂いております。 現在、当院で提供させ
Kissako Zen and Tea Experience
October 4, 2022
We just started our new special program at Shunkoin Temple. Kissako Zen and Tea Experience This program is design to train your five senses and to deepen the understanding of Zen practice and philosophy by using traditional utensils handmade by the craftspeople in Kyoto. Cold infused tea
The Way of Zen, Kissako Zen and Tea Experience, Private Lessons and Retreat
September 26, 2022
Dear All, Finally, Japan will allow visa-free individual tourist to enter the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/23/national/kishida-japan-border-opening/ We will restart the Way of Zen (a private Zen temple experience), Kissako (Zen and cold-brew tea experience with the cra
５月７日 もっとモヤモヤする坐禅会
May 1, 2022
「もっとモヤモヤする坐禅会」は、妙心寺 春光院 副住職・川上全龍の土曜の朝のオンライン坐禅と哲学の会です。 瞑想とはそもそも何のでしょうか。己「自」究明！禅と哲学と瞑想の経験と知識を深める会です。毎回、皆様との議論の内容は変更いたします。「自分らしさ」とか「個人」という考え方だけではなく、「己」
Online Zen Session in English: Religion, Science and Self
April 4, 2022
This Weekend's Topic: Religion, Science and Self Please join our online Zen meditation and philosophy session in English with Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami (75 min.) Small group and more direct conversations with participants. Our topic is different each time. It depends on the curre