E-seminar Series: Zen and Japanese Tea Ceremony #1

?E-seminar series?Zen and Tea ceremony – Shojin mealOmotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA is pleased to announce a series of online seminars related to Japanese tea ceremony.With the distinguished guest Daiko Matsuyama, the first session of “Zen and Tea Ceremony” aims to bring you to the world of zen spirit/teaching and shojin ryori, which is often called “devotion cuisine” developed by monks. While serving as deputy priest in Taizoin Temple in Kyoto, Rev. Matsuyama has worked actively across sectors and beyond national and religious borders over the past years. This seminar will offer a unique and valuable opportunity for those who are intrigued to learn more about the connection between tea ceremony and zen, including, for example, the difference between shojin ryori and vegetarian cuisine.? Rev. Matsuyama obtained his Master’s degree in Agriculture and Life Sciences from the University of Tokyo. He became the deputy priest of Taizoin Temple in Kyoto in 2007. He has been a member of Kyoto’s Ambassadors for Tourism since 2011 and was listed as one of “The Top 100 People of the New Generation 2016” in Nikkei Business. He was appointed as a fellow of the US-Japan Leadership Program in 2016. As a young representative of the Zen sect in Japan, he has interacted with many religious leaders, such as having an audience with the Roman Catholic Pope and conversing with the 14th Dalai Lama. He also participated in the Davos World Economic Forum in 2014. As an author of zen-themed books, he has taught at the Stanford Kyoto Program since 2018.¦ Sun, September 12, 2021 8pm – 9:30pm EST¦ The seminar will be in English.¦ Registration via Eventbrite by September 8This event is free of charge. However, your small contribution will be fully handed to Mr. Matsuyama, who has kindly agreed to be our guest speaker. He will take the advantage of this honorarium to support ”Kyoto Home Meals” Project, by purchasing rice from local farmers to support families in need with young children, particularly those who have been hardest hit by Covid-19. If you would like to register without donation, please only select the “Ticket” option. If you are kindly willing to share your contribution, please keep this section empty and only fill out the “Donations” option.¦ Zoom link will be sent to the registered participants.? Presented by Omotesenke Domonkai, Eastern Region, USA.https://www.omotesenke-domonkai-usa-eastern.org/Contact:sns.eastern.usa@gmail.comOmotesenke Domonkai is the association of the practitioners of chanoyu following the traditions of Omotesenke Fushin-an. The Eastern Region USA branch carries out activities to promote tea ceremony culture in New York, Washington DC, Florida, Philadelphia, and Seattle.? The next session is scheduled for October 17, with Chief Priest Shuken Furukawa as a special guest.