Daienzan
Zuiryuji Temple
Zen Buddhism of Rinzaisyu Myoshinha
Sapporo Zen Center
About Zuiryuji Temple
Zuiryuji is Zen Temple located less than 30 minutes from the heart of Sapporo.
It is one of the few Zen Temples in Hokkaido that belongs to the Zen Buddhism of “Rinzaisyu Myoshinha”.
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1-8, South 2 - West 21, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido,
064-0802.
Daienzan, Zuiryuji
History of Zuiryuji
In 1909, the history of Zuiryuji Temple has begun because eight Sapporo businessmen gathered for zazen training. At their invitation, the first Zen teacher was Banryu Matsubara, abbot of Matsushima Zuiganji Temple, who was known as a highly virtuous.
Master Banryu had a passionate desire to spread Rinzai Zen in Hokkaido. In 1916, a group of students proposed building a temple as a Zazen hall, and a Zazen Dojo (then called “Hokkaido Dojo”) was built on the present location.
The temple was named “Daienzan Zuiryuji” by the founder, Master Banryu.
In 1923, the present main hall(“Hondo”) was built thanks to the efforts of Master Banryu Matsubara, Seiten Miura who is the second abbot of the temple, and members of the Zen Association.
Zen meditation
Repetitive sitting improves concentration and broadens the scope of the self.
Repetitive sitting improves concentration and broadens the scope of the self.
Zazen is the basic training method of Zen, in which mental unification is achieved in a sitting posture. Zazendo is a Zen meditation hall in the precincts of Zuiryuji.
Zen meditation is open to beginners and also any denomination is welcome. It is held regularly every week. Please feel free to ask us if you would like to experience Zazen!
- Information -
- For the first-time participant -
*We encourage participation in the Beginners’ Zazen Session held every Saturday.
*Before starting Zazen, please inform the staff that this is your first time.
*There are instructions on how to do Zazen and how to behave in the Zendo, so please receive an explanation beforehand.
- Morning Zazen session
- Every morning [6:00 - 8:00]
*It available to come and go in the middle of the session.
- Regular Zazen session
- Every Sunday [10:00 - 11:30]
- Zazen session for beginners
- Every Saturday [2:00pm - 3:30pm]
*First-time participants must attend an orientation at 1:30pm.
- Night Zazen session
- Every Wednesday [6:30pm - 8:00pm]
- Place
- Zazendo
- Fee
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- [First-time participants] 1,500 yen per person
- *A coupon ticket allows you to participate in a total of three Zazen sessions on Saturdays and Sundays, including the first session.
- 2,000 yen/month
- *You can participate in a zazen session at any time of your choice.
- Attire
- There is no specific dress code, but comfortable clothing that is easy to wear for zazen is recommended. For women, we recommend wearing flared skirts or other clothing that does not show the knees when crossing the legs, and that can be worn cross-legged on Japanese cushion.
Buddhist Sutras Copying
Putting aside all distractions and concentrating on one's fingertips, then look back at the self.
Putting aside all distractions and concentrating on one's fingertips, then look back at the self.
Zuiryuji regularly holds a sutra copying session called “Shakyo”. “Shakyo” means to copy the sutra word without any effort. It is not about how good or bad you are at writing. It is about concentrated writing.
Participants will copy the 272-character of “Hannya Shingyo”, concentrating on one fingertip. Everything necessary for sutra copying is provided. Anyone is welcome to participate!
- Information -
- Date&time
- The 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month [1:00pm~]
*Reception time until 12:50 pm.
- Place
- Zuiunken
- Fee
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- 1,000 yen per person
- *We will provide sutra paper, brushes, inkstone, and sumi ink.
