Daisen-in

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 54-1 Murasaki Daitokuji-cho, Kita Ward, Kyoto

About

Sect 臨済宗大徳寺派

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

¥700

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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History

Byakko

Within the Daitoku-ji complex, Daisen-in stands as a masterpiece of Zen aesthetics and spiritual practice. Its renowned dry rock garden serves as a profound meditation tool where monks and seekers have discovered enlightenment through contemplation of its symbolic landscape. The interplay of stone, sand, and void invites visitors to perceive the infinite within the finite and achieve deeper understanding of Zen truth.

Benefits

Essence of ZenStone garden meditationPath to enlightenment

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