Visiting a Zen Temple and Zazen Meditation

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@EllenHiller 2 жыл бұрын

great video, now go buy a mask with better elastic :)

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

I know, I know.. I so regret not just wearing disposable paper mask that day. Live and learn...

@EllenHiller 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoNorthJapan I’m sure no one noticed .. except me, oops.

@Slewenski 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@Slewenski 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoNorthJapan well disposable is never good ;) There are a few nice masks that you can ty tightly according to your needs (actually they slip less for me than the disposables but we all have to wear ffp2 here anyway..miss the fabric ones :()

@michaelpagan5620 Жыл бұрын

That comment didn’t age well 👀lol

@EllenHiller 2 жыл бұрын

..Also I love how he explained that it’s ok to have thoughts pop up when meditating as long as you dont follow on the thought process. That makes it so much easier .

@derekkase7884 9 ай бұрын

That' why we need those who are on the way to teach there experience is priceless

@mattsmith2247 5 ай бұрын

I've taken a couple classes on meditation and that is the hardest part

@Shiveringpug 2 жыл бұрын

Temples are my favourite places to visit on my trips to Japan, the cities tend to stress me out a lot so spending an hour to enjoy the atmosphere of the Temples and Gardens is always a highlight for me.

@aclark903 Жыл бұрын

But I think it gives you are warped picture of Japan, because A) most Japanese aren't zen, they belong to a different Buddhist sect. B) Most Japanese don't take Buddhism that seriously any more. Only for funerals. So my advice is skip the temples, visit #Osaka.

@lvmichael473 11 ай бұрын

for a normal visitor, how can I have the invitation. thx

@neilb9937 2 жыл бұрын

That might have been my favorite video of yours. So relaxing and informative. Would love to learn more about these traditional Zen temples.

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

So glad that you liked it!

@kyotoben 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Quinlan. That's a beautiful temple. I used to live in a Soto Zen temple when I was younger doing some shugyo for a while. Listen to the monks, they have quite some stories to tell and their life philosophy is fascinating. Zazen is deeply rooted in the daily life of the temple and it is actually quite tough. Back in the days, we started the day sitting 2h from 4-6am and ended the day with 2h zazen from 7-9pm, with some days sitting for up to 15h per day (!). The temple was high in the mountains so it was actually quite freezing especially early in the morning, but no socks or hats allowed. The stick the monk hit you with is called kyosaku and in reality they would hit you quite a bit stronger than the gentle touch he gave you in the video. But nothing compared with rinzai-zen, where they do not use this half-cut bamboo stick, but a much harder version.

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, sounds like you've had some amazing experiences!! Was that at Eiheiji? Also didn't realize that the provide more pain at Rinzai-shu temples..!

@XenosFiles Жыл бұрын

You dont even need to sit to meditate. You can stand, walk or lie down. You can do anything, as long it has no purpose. It is to stop trying… and accept the void. The still, amazing, heart-opening moment that surrounds us. We are not isolated, we are not singular, we are part of a whole.

@sandyandy100 7 ай бұрын

आतून खूप शांत करणारा व्हिडिओ आहे हा. देव तुमचं भलं करो

@user-wh7xm3vt1h 2 жыл бұрын

山海漬から！チャンネル登録します！応援してますよ！

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます！

@markmahaney7348 8 ай бұрын

Always wanted to go to Japan and stay at a temple to spend time with the monks and learn meditation and there ways.

@sergiomura1613 4 ай бұрын

Lovely video. The monk's explanations were absolutely interesting and extremely clear. Gassho.

@GoNorthJapan 3 ай бұрын

So glad you liked it! Yeah, he's great!

@expatkaz742 2 жыл бұрын

Such a nice practice of Japan will go on forever. I remember that I chuckled the protagonist in Natsume Souseki's "Mon (the gate)" tried zazen and failed.

@WhatIsThereTo 2 ай бұрын

Amazing!! The sheer compassion in his voice when he is explaining the "zazen" shows his years and years of mind training. You can see a zen monk and experience instant "attraction" towards them, you are near them and you know and in this video can see something the zen monk has that we lack. 🙏🙏

@stephenbernardo7288 2 жыл бұрын

This is something I need right now. How I miss visiting Japan.

@Dan-56 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for immersing us in more of the history and culture of Japan ! It’s videos like these that really make your channel special.

@kevinhananto3884 Жыл бұрын

I learned something new today, beautiful explanation of the gassho gesture from the monk. Thank you 🙏

@GoNorthJapan Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@rishaa682 2 жыл бұрын

My therapist got me learn mindfulness based meditation ( which appears to be similar to this kind) and it has helped me so much in my everyday life and also in my healing from my childhood.

@punitawasthi3138 5 ай бұрын

The temple looks awesome ❤

@whushaw 2 жыл бұрын

I learned so much history and life lessons in this video! It's amazing what one Zen Temple has gone through.

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

That temple is full of stories actually! I had to cut out a lot because of audio and light issues, but there are all kinds of crazy stories about the founding and the history. Maybe in future videos I'll explain some!

@whushaw 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoNorthJapan Yes please, your zen videos are some of my favorites. I'm so happy you're getting some recognization you deserve!

@jayphillips4942 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for sharing this with us!

@phycobionic1799 2 жыл бұрын

This was so great! I love seeing this side of Japan. Thank you for sharing with us! ❤️

@michaelsmith7193 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. Very informative and very calming at the same time - I greatly appreciate it!

@bighappyhotgood 2 жыл бұрын

This might just be one of my favourite videos of yours, Quinlan! Thank you for posting.

@j.r.mccalla8662 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. So informative.

@Astran0th 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very interesting and informative. I recently started meditating daily and what the Monk said here actually helps quite a bit! I'll try to fit in some kind of meditation training into my next journey to Japan as well.

@QueenToken 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful place and such a conscious/mindful religious practice just wonderful! Did y’all see how far he can bow that was insane, out of view each time. I tried to hold my arms up as he demonstrated and my arms got tired after a min. I enjoyed and will remember the meaning behind touching your hands now 🥰 🙏Thank you for sharing Quinlan!

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you saw how awkward and stiff I looked trying to imitate him! He's a pro!

@moze_R 2 жыл бұрын

GoNorth Japan muscle memory! 🙂

@HappyBerryCrochet 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this video!! Thank you so much for sharing 😌🙏

@grantferrigan3837 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@JoseHernandez-pj4bv Жыл бұрын

Hey guys thanks

@ljiljana143 Жыл бұрын

He is so kind and beautiful❤

@peterlevitt2750 Жыл бұрын

just a wonderful visit. thank you. very inviting. I was also happy to watch because Miyazawa Kenji was from Iwate. There is something about that sensei (I'm sorry, I don't recall his name now) that seems so soft, so firm, so clear and caring, a full left hand and a full right hand together, that I hope others will be encouraged to spend some time with him and practice zazen.

@lynngascon8799 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this exceptional video. I started meditating about a year ago and understand a bit more thanks to you and the master of the temple. When I started to meditate my mind was all over the place and could not make my mind rest. Now I go to a trans-like place. It's more like images of things I think of, instead of full thoughts. Sometimes I come to and am bend over almost to the floor, so relaxed. (Would get a few stick taps for sure as they would think I fell asleep, lol.) Feeling at peace with myself and my surroundings.

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! That's great you've got a regular practice! I'm still kinda sporadic...

@LovelyPariah 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful temple! Always wanted to get better at meditation…

@HeatherHalavais 2 жыл бұрын

I really loved this! It made me feel better about my own meditation practice. Hopefully I can visit the Temple when I get back there. Thanks for sharing!

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! If you're interested in trying the special Buddhist vegetarian meal or sitting meditation there, send them an email in advance to make a reservation when your plans are clear! Unno-san will respond in English!

@kittykat3268 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful place :) I'd love to visit here!

@Nynke_K 2 жыл бұрын

This explanation of meditation makes it sound so much more manageable! Makes me want to try (along with the idea that I, too, could be facing a beautiful garden while doing so). Seeing the beautiful temple and grounds and the statues of the Kami makes it all a bit more relatable too, compared to the interviews with the zen monk alone. And all of this when you were trailed by a camera crew! I had not expected such a calming yet fascinating video to come out of that arrangement :)

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

The camera crew was elsewhere when I was having those chats with the monk, actually! Glad you liked it!

@Asspada 2 жыл бұрын

Zenzen meditation is my fave :p

@Curly3373 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! 👍❤️

@commentforthealgo5383 9 ай бұрын

thank you so much. I'm scared to go into my local Buddhist temple, these lessons have helped me.

@rendred5442 2 жыл бұрын

Zen Buddhism is awesome.

@AlinaTheGoblin 2 жыл бұрын

Can I like this 50 more times?? Wonderful video, Quinlan, I fell out of a short-term meditation routine I had awhile ago but I'm now inspired to restart 🙏😊

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@arthobbitworks791 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and something I need right now in life. I also would like to see you in more of Chris's videos soon.

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Hah, yeah I'd love that too! Hopefully they'll be some opportunity for that in 2022.

@etherdog 2 жыл бұрын

One of your best vids, Quinlan! Olga and I loved it! It would be great to see what the local crew did with this.

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! When I first started the editing I was struggling with how to frame it. Glad it turned out well!

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

I just posted the video the TV crew made to my Patreon feed!

@jeshanrai6790 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see u again hjr

@theresalwayssomethingtobui944 2 жыл бұрын

looks as if you had a great opportunity! but tough to film your usual remote ambiance with a tv crew ;) great place you showed!

@manfredmarschik 2 жыл бұрын

Danke!

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@commentforthealgo5383 9 ай бұрын

im going tomorrow to my buddhist temple to try to join.

@rishaa682 2 жыл бұрын

your videos are 👌

@remgarajanpunnamoodu261 Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@casingena1985 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see the other film crews production on your outing. Do you think it is something you might be able to feature on your channel? Great content as always :)

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

I'll see what I can do. Might be out of my hands based on copyright, etc. though... Thanks!

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

I did get a copy of the TV show, but I'm not really allowed to show it publicly for copyright reasons. Still, I did share it to my Patreon - as putting it behind a paywall seemed safe... ;)

@Ferovka Жыл бұрын

Wonderful words by the priest. He put the whole teachings of Dogen so clear and relatable together. Thank you so much for making such a beautiful video and for sharing it with us. Thank you also to the priest, Tempel and video crew. I greatly appreciate it 🙏🏻

@Psionic_Ice 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Quinlan! I've shared it with my Japanese students! Also, I found the artlist link, but I'd love to know the name of that song. It's so beautiful.

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sure, the songs in order are: Down to Get Up Again by Michael Shynes, the Awakening by Clemens Ruh, and Ever So Blue by Calme.

@davidgreenman4564 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I was wondering if you could make a video by traveling to my namesake Ryokan's residence, Gogo-an, which is located in the Niigata prefecture just outside the beach town of Teradomari. Ryokans Gogo-an hermitage is on the grounds of Kokujoji Temple.

@about0222 2 жыл бұрын

🙏

@sohoris5461 Жыл бұрын

7:23 As an Italian, he says spaghetti in a very good way

@GoNorthJapan Жыл бұрын

Ahahaha, he's great.

@Slewenski 2 жыл бұрын

Sooo it's finally here :D after much teasing (ok it's already been out for a bit but I had no internet to watch it ;o;) It looks like a wonderful temple. I'm rather corious what the tv team made of your trip there but I guess i will never know. The temple is beautiful and the monk seems so kind! There seems to be a train going from oushou which is pretty cool it means I could even go there for a change! I have never done a meditation...was it not hard to sit like this for so long? I am not sure i could get my legs into that position in the first place...but it is rather tempting. I wonder what else they offer. I will have to run their website through google translate I guess

@GoNorthJapan 2 жыл бұрын

I've done bits of meditation here and there over the years, so sitting for about an hour is something that I can do without too much suffering. In addition to the meditation classes you can take there, you can get Buddhist vegetarian meals there as well. If you're super curious about the show made by the TV crew, it's up on my Patreon-only feed,

@Slewenski 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoNorthJapan yusss....! I admit i still gotta catch up with the Patreon feed too. But i don't wanna gobble it down in one go gotta relish the content so to say XD also that's right, he did mention the Menue ;(i cowardly managed to instantly forget. Probably since it was vegan) Ever since the move I've struggled a lot with regular sitting. I'm certain i couldn't do the cross legged one. Still ... Just looking at the garden would make me very very happy. I long for something keychain peaceful and quiet like that. Why do we take so little time to just sit down and admire the beauty that is around us?