[Buddha-l] Query

[Stephen Hopkins]

Joanna -

I can't personally vouch for the accuracy of this information, but I hope it
may be of help.

Sincerely,

Steve Hopkins


Below, info copied from Prof Tucker's (East Carolna U) webpage about Kyoto.
There, he also lists a few more places where foreign students may practice
on a daily basis. 

John Einarsen's 'Zen and Kyoto', a beautifully produced book which I bought
when visiting last summer, offers further information about both the places
that Tucker mentions, especially emphasising the opportunities at the Kyoto
Kokusai Zendo (Kyoto International Zendo - the first mentioned below) in
Kameoka City, west of Kyoto, for which he gives an both English language
telephone number 0771 24-0152, and a Japanese 23-1784.  Hozumi Roshi, who
studied under Yamada Mumon Roshi, teaches at Kokusai Zendo.



Zen Meditation Opportunities in Kyoto

(from http://core.ecu.edu/hist/tuckerjo/kyoto.htm)

International Zen Centers Kyoto International Zen Center: Located in
Jokoku-ji, it set in a quiet, traditional Japanese village,               
surrounded by rice fields and mountains. One day meditation per night \3,000
(including 3 meals).  Any length of staying is
acceptable.  For details, call 0771-24-0152 (phone/fax); email:
zen at tekishin.org; http://tekishin.org. 

The International Zen Center: Located in Hiroshima Prefecture, a
sub-temple of Shinsho-ji, which is a branch temple of Kyoto's
Kennin-ji. It welcomes anyone - regardless of sex, age, nationality, or 
 religion - who wishes to experience Zen training, or simply
wishes to try Zen meditation in temple surroundings.
Suggested donation is \3,000 per day (with 3 meals) or \70,000 a month.
Anyoneinterested should send a letter or postcard indicating
his/her name, address, telephone number, proposed length of
stay, and intended date of arrival to: International Zen Center of Japan, 
 Mirokunosato Shinsho-ji Kokusaizendo, Numakuma-cho,
Numakuma-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan 720-04.  Tel: 0849-88-1200, Fax:
0849-88-1710. 


> From: "jkirk" <jkirk at spro.net> Reply-To: Buddhist discussion forum
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> "Buddha-L" <buddha-l at mailman.swcp.com> Subject: [Buddha-l] Query
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> This query appeared on another list. Suggestions folks? if you supply your
> email address I can forward it to the questioner. (Joanna K.) ============ "I
> have a student who wants to spend a few weeks mediating in a Zen monastery in
> Japan.  Does anybody know how he could go about finding which, if any
> monasteries, accept students and what procedure is required to apply for short
> term entry."
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