For those who forget words in silence, reality becomes clear.
Those who attain silent awakening belong to our tradition.
Silent awakening ascends to the highest peak and descends to the deepest depths.

Wanshi Shogaku

As my heart and my words
did not reach very far,
I suddenly found myself
chanting the Buddha’s name.

Ryokan

Special opening hours for October–December:

Due to the autumn sesshin, the last zazen session will be on Friday morning; the dojo will be closed on Monday.

Due to the Rohatsu sesshin in December, the zazen session on Thursday evening is cancelled. The last zazen session will be on Friday morning; the dojo will remain closed until and including Wednesday. 

Introduction to Zazen

The introductions take place on the last Saturday of each month at 2.00 pm: 31st October, 28th November, 19th December (brought forward) 2026.

The fast current does not wash away the moon.

The cosmic order is always there.

Ojukai Ceremony in Kanshoji, July 2026

‘Practising zazen in our confused world means to return to the true dimension of man and rediscover the fundamental balance of his existence.’

Taisen Deshimaru