OSPKYOTO 19: Zazen: A Practicum in Zen Meditation

Instructor: Daiko Matsuyama

The core of Zen teaching is achieved not through study of texts but through practice and accumulated experience. In this condensed practicum course students will receive zazen training and experience monastic life in Myoshinji, the largest Zen complex in Japan, under the guidance of Rev. Daiko Matsuyama, Deputy Head Priest of Taizo-in temple. Over one week, students will have regular early morning zazen training sessions on site in Taizo-in temple. In addition, students will visit World Cultural Heritage site Ryoanji where they will have a private viewing and workshop. They will also experience other aspects of monastic life such as temple cleaning, and learning how to rake and care for the dry gardens at Taizo-in. The course culminates in an overnight zazen training session in Myoshinji's magnificent Hatto Dharma Hall. Enrollment limited.

Units: 1 | Grading Basis: Satisfactory/No Credit | Component: Practicum

*All courses are subject to change.