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Zazen meditation at a temple associated with the Kaga domain for self-reflection.
At Eian-Ji Temple, closely associated with the Maeda family, the feudal lord of the Kaga domain, visitors can experience zazen meditation. The temple is also known for its worship of Shouten-sama, a deity worshiped by people for bringing them benefits in this life. During the program, the chief priest, Mr. Santo Reiju dresses Yamabushi in the Shugendo (the religion of the Yamabushi) costume, "Shozoku”. He will welcome you in front of the temple's main hall by blowing a conch shell. Shugendo is an ancient Japanese mountain asceticism in which people undergo rigorous ascetic training in the mountains. The conch is one of the indispensable tools for ascetic practices.
When he was in his 20s, Mr. Santo spent three years as a language student in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. During that time, he wandered the world as a backpacker. With the English he cultivated there, he now gives easy-to-understand explanations about Zazen, the appeal of Buddhism, and Japanese religions. Zazen is a form of Buddhist practice in which one sits in an upright posture and concentrates only on sitting, breathing in a controlled manner. Mr. Santo practices Zazen from time to time on a daily basis, including a week-long fasting retreat. The basic duration of one zazen session is the time it takes for one incense stick to extinguish, which is called "icchu." That is approximately 30 minutes.
The place for the zazen experience is the vermilion Benten-Do or main hall, dedicated to Benzaiten, the Buddha who presides over wisdom and learning. By sitting in a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle, you can look at yourself and adjust your mind.
Chief priest Reiju Santo, dressed as a Yamabushi, blows a trumpet shell to welcome the guests
Before entering the main hall, purify yourself with incense smoke
Zazen time is about 30 minutes until one incense stick is extinguished
Zazen to look at oneself in a quiet space
"Hokkai-join" is the shape of the Buddha's hand when he attained enlightenment
The colorful vermilion "Benten-do" for a zazen experience
興聖寺的坐禪真的很棒,,,可以開始坐禪是很優雅地~創造屬於自己的寧靜時光哦很喜歡來這
