Kyoto. Ohara Sanzenin Temple: A tranquil journey surrounded by moss and the Jizo statues
Ohara Sanzen-in Temple, Kyoto | A tranquil journey surrounded by moss and baby Jizo statues
Step into the village of Ohara, northeast of Kyoto, and the time will soon become warmer.
Every time you walk along the approach to Sanzenin Temple, the scenery wrapped in a carpet of moss sends quiet ripples through your soul.
I was moved by the sea of moss
Upon entering the temple grounds, the first thing that catches your eye is the garden covered in soft moss.
Among them, there are some baby Jizo statues quietly standing .
Cheeks, closed eyes, snuggling together.
"A woman tired of love..."
There are so many such lyrics here, and they are so healing.
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Experience the teachings of "Ichinen Sanzen"
The name Sanzen-in comes from the Tendai sect's saying, "One thought, three thousand."
The idea that three thousand worlds reside in a single movement of the mind.
When you walk through this garden, you feel as if you can really feel the meaning of those words.
I sat on the veranda and looked out at the garden.
The sound of water, the swaying of the wind, the breathing of moss.
But I think that's the world at this very moment.
Copying sutras and quiet time
You can also try copying sutras in the reception hall.
Pick up your brush, prepare your mind, and carefully write each character.
It is, so to speak, a meditation on words.
After I finish writing, my mind becomes clearer.
The lingering memories of the approach to the shrine and Ohara
Leaving Sanzenin Temple behind, we walked along the approach to the temple.
The scent of pickled shibazuke, handmade goods, and the history of Ohara Women's University.
The images of women who once walked to the city of Kyoto still live on this road.
A word from Wabisuke
Sanzenin is not just a tourist spot.
It is a "poetic place" where silence and smiles resonate.
The appearance of the children's Jizo statues, surrounded by the green moss, is unique to WABISUKE's philosophy of "richness in silence."
Next time, let's visit Jakkoin and Hosenin as well.
The memories of the bloody ceiling and the beauty of the framed garden will surely weave another story.