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[Akita] 2 Hours Private Zen Meditation Experience in Kakunodate
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27,000 JPY

Overview
  • You may be thinking, "Samurai and Zen?" However, many warlords took refuge in Buddhism, including Zen Buddhists, and countless Zen priests who worked with warlords as military strategists and educators.
  • It is no exaggeration to say that the spirit of samurai bushido aims to reach the state of Zen.
  • The Soto denomination of Buddhism, the temple where this experience is held, places particular emphasis on Zen meditation among the various denominations of Buddhism.
  • It has been the spiritual center of the community for 350 years. It is an extremely valuable experience to learn some of the spirit of Zen that has been passed down from generation to generation and in which Samurai also used to incline
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