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Member Introduction

Members

Ri Jisen（Kobe Ningen Zen President）

Kobe Zen has now five members. Three of us are past 75, I am in my 60s, and one member is in his 30s. Anyone can sit anywhere, anytime. I would like to make this group something beyond what words can express. Come sit with us and have a deeper look into yourself. We look forward to seeing you!

Ikemura Steve Shogo

Former U.S. Army and a Japanese American. Developed IMA, an app that "helps you live in the present moment". Currently, he started his own company with this app. He practices Zen everyday as well as do research and development in using technology for people to find true happiness and the meaning of life.

Kuwabara Hosen

Former marine surveyor for 30 years. It's been about 15 years since he joined Kobe Zen and the reason he joined was simply because he just wanted to know more about Buddhism. That's it. Now that he has retired, it encourages him everyday to be able to experience the rigorous Zen training.

Saito Jiryu

He has been practicing Zen for 5 years and he states, "I am not anywhere close to the enlightenment stage of the Buddha, but that is how deep this journey is and there are so many things you can gain in the process of trying to reach to that level."

Kido Kaizen

Started Zen at the age of 40 when he was working for a synthetic fiber company. Now that he is 80, he realized that it was wrong to think that the longer one does Zazen, the better. It's as simple as just sit firmly and always live with earnest. That's it. The dojo where we have our retreat is near Nagata High School where he graduated and he felt a little bit of a destiny between him and Zen.

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Events

Zen Training Camp "Sesshin"

• Upcoming Sesshin July2023
  Location：Myorakuji
  Fees：1000 yen＋number of meals（400 yen per meal）

  Zen training for working adults and students. Simply sit, and count your breath. Would you like to experience a traditional Zen training? Single day participation is also possible!

  ※We have mattresses and blankest prepared. So the only things you need to bring are your sleep over necessities and a passion to clean your heart!

• Annual Sesshin Schedule

  1/28/～1/29/2023 Location：Myorakuji
  June/2023                Location：Myorakuji
  
  

Zazen Retreat

• Rokko Island Zazen Retreat　

  Location：Rokko Island West Court ３ Room 403
  Time15:00〜17:00
  Dates：3/23,3/30,4/6,4/13,4/20,4/27
  Fees：300 yen　

• Nagata Zazen Retreat

  Location：Myorakuji　
  time：13:00〜15:00
  Dates：3/25,4/8,4/29(Sat)　
  Fees：500 yen

  ※We keep social distance and perform Zazen while wearing a mask. Cushions are also available here. All you need is a comfortable pair of clothing and a strong passion to look into yourself!

Access Map

Myorakuji

Address: 〒 653-0822
Hyogo, Kobe, Nagata Ward, Ikedateramachi, 23

Rokko Island
West Court ３ Room 1403

Address: 〒 658-0032
5-chōme-11 Kōyōchōnaka, Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo