Tandenant
📍 Kyoto, Yawata · 33 Yoshino, Yawata City, Kyoto
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
In Yoshino of Yawata, Tandenant stands as a sanctuary preserving direct Zen transmission. From teacher to student, heart to heart, the teaching of pointing directly to heart has been passed down. I have long witnessed teachings that transcend words being transmitted here.
Benefits
mind of direct transmissionpointing directly to heartshortest path to enlightenment