The Gyoten Lecture is an early morning course designed to help people reflect on themselves and lead a more fulfilling life by listening to valuable stories.
Held in the refreshing early morning hours of summer, the program is designed to help people reflect on themselves and live more fulfilling lives by listening to lecturers talk about Buddhism, life, culture, health, and more.

[Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2, 2023
6:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Lecture 6:30-7:30
*Free of charge
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Tuesday, August 1
"The Two Minds That Accompany Us."
Kochi: Chief priest of Chikurinji Temple, the 31st of 88 temples in Shikoku
Kazuhide Ebizuka Master
　　　　　　　
Wednesday, August 2
Chishakuin Temple and the Paintings on the Barrier Paintings
Secretary and Curator, Exhibitions and Collections Division, Department of Education, Chizan School of Shingon Buddhism
Ms. Mami Inoue

The Midorikage Dharma Talks are Dharma talks heard at Mikaeri Amida's temple.
A Buddhist Dharma talk will be given by the Dharma Master of Eikando Zenrinji Temple by the Houshoike pond on the temple grounds.

[Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Thursday, August 3, 2023
7:00-8:00
*Free of charge

The Urabon Dharma Talks began in 1915 as an Obon Dharma service initiated by the monk Ryokei Onishi, the founder of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and are held early in the morning at 6:00 a.m., and anyone can participate.

[Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Saturday, August 5, 2023
6:00 - 7:00
*Free of charge
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Tuesday, August 1
"Chanoyu Kohichi."
Tea Ceremony Iemoto Urasenke
Sen Soshitsu Master

Wednesday, August 2
Kyoto Cuisine and Me
The 14th head of Hyotei
Mr. Eiichi Takahashi

Thursday, August 3
From Prayer for Water to World Peace."
chief priest of Yasaka Shrine
Akiyoshi Nomura, M.A.

Friday, August 4
An encounter with beauty, an experience that moves the heart."
President, Kyoto City University of Arts
painter
Dr. Tamae Akamatsu

Saturday, August 5
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow."
High Priest of the North Housou Sect
chief priest of Kiyomizu Temple
Kiyonori Mori, Priest

Gyoten" means the sky at dawn. The "Gyokuten Lecture" is held as a place to listen to and encounter the teachings of Shinshu in the clear dawn air.
For five days from August 1 to 5 each year, a Buddhist service is held in the main hall at 6:30 a.m., followed by a Dharma talk by an invited lecturer (scheduled to end at 7:30 p.m.).

[Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - Saturday, August 5, 2023
6:30-7:30

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Tuesday, August 1
The History of the Datani Ancestral Temple
Professor, Doyo University / Counselor, Planning and Coordination Bureau
Mr. Ya Ando

Wednesday, August 2
Buddhist Fairy Tales and Shinran Shonin."
Former part-time lecturer at Kyoto Koka Women's University and author of Buddhist fairy tales
Ms. Aiko Watanabe

Thursday, August 3
"I met my ancestors, the true beliefs of the oral tradition."
tree-sprouting system
Mr. Yukio Seigumo

Friday, August 4
Walking Together on the Buddhist Path."
Vice President, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji School Research Institute
Mr. Tomomasa Teramoto

Saturday, August 5
It was a joy to be able to attend the memorial service.
Shinshu Otaniha Counselor
Hidekazu Obata, M.A.

Shokokuji Temple, the head temple of the Shokokuji School of Rinzai Sect, is a large temple with the famous Rokuen (Golden Pavilion) Temple and Jishoji (Silver Pavilion) Temple as its towers. The Dawaten Zazen-kai (Zen meditation session) is held in the large hall of the temple with advance registration required.

[Wednesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 3
6:30~Reception
7:00-8:00 Zazen
*Free of charge
80 persons per day

How to apply
● Phone
075-231-0301 (Weekdays and Saturdays 10:00 - 17:00)
Web
Shokokuji Temple [in Japanese].HP]