- I am currently undergoing treatment for mental illness. Can I participate?
- The training monastery is a place where Buddhist teachings are practiced on the foundation of physical and mental harmony.
The rigorous environment—including zazen meditation, work practice, and disciplined daily life—while strengthening the body and mind, may also amplify mental instability.
Therefore, we regrettably cannot accept those currently undergoing treatment. We encourage you to first focus on stabilizing your physical and mental well-being, and once you have achieved stability, to then aspire to the path of training.
The Buddhist teachings never reject anyone, and we believe that the right connection will surely arise at the appropriate time.
- Can minors (under 18 years old) participate?
- The temple stay program at Busshin-shu is designed to place participants in a training monastery where they cultivate mind, technique, and body through disciplined living.
The environment is demanding and requires participants to approach it with appropriate awareness and responsibility.
Therefore, we respectfully ask that minors, whose physical and mental foundations are not yet fully developed, refrain from entering the monastery.
We look forward to the day when, after further growth, they may return to knock on our monastery gates with the resolve necessary to endure the training.
- Are shower rooms available?
- Yes, there are. Shampoo and body soap are provided. Hair dryers are also available.
- Can I use a plastic water bottle?
- Plastic bottles are dangerous from a hygiene point of view, so please bring your own water canteen.
- Are washing machines and dryers available?
- Yes, there are washing machines and dryers.
Please prepare several laundry bags as they are to be used jointly in each room. You will be asked to sign the laundry bags.
You can hang your laundry in your room.
- Is there air conditioning/heating in the room where I sleep?
- Yes, there is air-conditioning is installed in the room where you sleep.
- What time is the meeting time on the first day?
- 14:00 pm.
- I have bad knees and cannot sit on my knees. Can I still participate?
- If you cannot sit on your knees, you are still welcome to participate. Please participate in the rituals to the extent that you are able to.
- Can I carry a mobile phone with me?
- During Temple Stay, please keep your mobile phone in a locked locker in the congregation hall.
The only time you are allowed to use your mobile phone is after dinner.
If you need to contact someone urgently, you may use it at any time.
For emergency contact with Zen practitioners, please give the phone number of the Fukugonji Temple Office. (Fukugonji Secretariat: 0568-79-2183)
- What time does the programme end on the last day?
- The final day will end at 9.30 am.
There is a bus that departs from Fukugonji Temple at 10:06am and arrives at Kasugai Station.
