Please note that you cannot bring smartphones and digital devices into the meditation room.

On the day of the event, please bring cash for donation.

... Donation, known as "kisha" in Japanese, refers to the act of giving joyfully. It's a concept used in various religions, emphasizing a one-way act without expecting anything in return. In Zen Buddhist practice, giving joyfully is understood as a form of training to let go of attachments. The participation fee is based on the assumption of ¥3,000 (paid upon reservation) plus a donation (in cash on the day of the event). This is because practicing zazen, or seated meditation, is considered a personal journey towards living freely and consciously. It's believed that monetary value should not be defined by anyone other than the practitioner themselves.

In our daily lives, we often consume things with predetermined values without giving much thought to it. When the value is pre-defined, we don't need to consider its worth; we simply accept it. This creates a sense of ease and security as there's no room for discrepancy between the giver's intention and our own. However, through deep zazen practice, we come to realize that we are inherently boundlessly free. No matter what others say, we alone are responsible for choosing our path, and relying on others for reassurance is only a temporary paralysis. Being free means taking responsibility for ourselves and defining the value of our own time and life.

For those of us who aren't accustomed to the culture of donation, it may seem troublesome. Nevertheless, we adopt the practice of donation for the reasons mentioned above.