Kyoto: Zen Morning Porridge and Meditation Experience

Have a meal of morning porridge with the Deputy Chief Priest of Yotokuin, Myoshin-ji Temple, and enjoy the experience of Zen (zazen). Listen to a Dharma talk and get tips on how to apply Zen thinking to your daily life. Meet the vice-abbot of Yotokuin, the pagoda of Myoshinji Temple, and enjoy morning porridge. Experience Zen meditation and calm your mind. Listen to a Dharma talk and get tips on how to apply Zen thinking to your daily life. Exchange opinions with fellow participants. Enjoy a morning gruel to introduce and sublimate Zen ideas into your daily lives and enrich your days. Afterwards, be guided in zazen and encouraged to use your naves. Dharma talks provide an opportunity to think deeply about the Zen way of thinking and living. The aim of this program is to develop the ability to look at things from a bird's eye view and to discard stereotypes by practicing Zen. Participants will be able to digest the teachings in their own way in order to find meaning in their own lives.