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Eiheiji(永平寺)

えいへいじ Eiheiji

Eiheiji(永平寺)

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It is still a working training monastery. Dogen taught that not only zazen but cleaning, eating and washing the face are all practice. His Tenzo Kyokun sets out how to think about kitchen work, and its root is the same as the craftsman's work we have been following in this series.

TypeTemple
City / townEiheiji
Said to bringWarding off misfortune / Renewal
Area in the prefectureReihoku

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