Hello everyone,
I am a student currently abroad in Osaka but I live very close to Kyoto. I have anxiety and a bunch of other things and I wish to learn meditation while I’m over here to help improve not only my mental health but also distract me from intrusive thoughts. Are there any temples that can teach me for cheap or even free?
I tried looking into some things on google but they’re over ¥100,000 💀
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You do realise that Zazen isnt just meditation right? Its a full religious prayer session. Reading the koan together ect.
The reason its so expensive is because its not just something to try out like yoga or regular meditation for mental health. Its a religious practice and you only learn it if youre in training to become a monk or a serious practicing Buddhist.
Youd be better to find a regular meditation course