Jindouji
📍 Kyoto, Kizugawa · 112 Shiharanotani, Yamashiro-cho, Kizugawa City
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Hidden deep in the Kizugawa mountains, Jindouji stands as an ancient Zen temple renowned for its rigorous practice. The Sakyamuni Buddha tests practitioners' resolve, forging their spirits through stern discipline. Within these halls, countless seekers have pursued enlightenment through deep meditation, confronting their true nature and transcending the boundaries of self. Before nature's sublime order, humans learn their own smallness, yet persist in their earnest spiritual quest. This timeless yearning echoes still today.
Benefits
Rigorous practicePath to enlightenmentBuddha nature