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Japan Tour 2016 | Day 11

 
Upon walking on the land at the Renge-ji temple for preparation for the morning group spiritual exercises, the Zen of Spirit swept through my consciousness as if I was in a dream whilst gazing out upon the temple gardens. The Renge-ji Temple is a minimalistic Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located northeast of Kyoto. The temple itself finds its home in a Zen atmosphere surrounded by the trickling of brooks, a charming pond in the center of the traditional gardens, and a lush and quiet forest landscape. While the exact date of construction is not mutually agreed on, a document inside the temple dates the current structure of the temple to 1812 CE. Dubbed by many as a “secret paradise”, Renge-ji is an unexpected and perhaps underestimated detour that is well worth a traveler’s time.

After a light lunch and an afternoon of Japanese dance, Ikebana, music and a martial artist we moved into an evening with the Traveler to celebrate and share the loving to all bursting full of the Zen of Spirit.


Light to all the travelers on their way home and to those heading to the Benefactors gathering.

Day 11 | Touring Photos by David Sand


 

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