Thich Nhat Hanh emphasizes that the key to a peaceful world lies in coming home to oneself, cultivating inner peace by learning to be present, and taking care of our own suffering, sadness, and anger. In the face of mounting anxiety, it is crucial for each of us to learn the art of cultivating inner peace, reconciling with those close to us, and contributing to a more peaceful world.
This 3-week (March 13 – 30) teaching tour includes a variety of events catered to individuals engaged in different sectors of society, encompassing activities for peace activists, social workers, educators, students, and interfaith initiatives in collaboration with the Society of Jesuits, Rinzai Zen School, and Pure Land School.
The tour will feature five monastic Dharma Teachers from Plum Village France and Thailand) and Deer Park Monastery.
All teachings & activities will be in English with Japanese translation.
Accommodation & domestic travel
The organizing team will prepare a list of recommended hotels for all overseas participants to book individually.
- Accommodation estimated cost: $50-60 per night.
- Domestic travel est. cost: $500 for the entire tour.
We would like you to make your registration/application on each event by yourself and also to arrange/book all the accommodations and domestic transportation in Japan by yourself.
Unfortunately, you cannot stay at the same place as the Monastics.
Tour schedule
- March 13: Interfaith Day of Mindfulness in collaboration with the Society of Jesuit
- March 15: An Evening of Mindfulness for Peace Activists in Hiroshima
- March 16: Public Talk, Peace Walk, and Chanting at the International Conference Center/Atomic Bomb Memorial, Hiroshima
- March 17: Day of Mindfulness, Miyajima
- March 20: Day of Mindfulness, Engakuji Temple, Kamakura
- March 22-24: Three-Day Retreat (commuting) at Tokyo University
- March 26: Hiking One Day Retreat, Kamakura
- March 28: Day of Mindfulness for Educators and Students at Tokyo University
- March 30: Day of Mindfulness at Guzeiin Temple, Toyota
Here is a Link to our Tour Information Site:
https://tnhsangha.wixsite.com/mindfuljptour2024
Please open it by using Google Chrome
Click 「・・・」 in the upper right corner and select “Translation”（or Google Translate＊) and click this button so that the whole site turns into English
＊The translate function and this process may vary depending on device (e.g., Apple or Microsoft,etc..) and/or browser(Google Chrome, Safari, etc..)
For inquiries about the tour, please contact the
organizing team – beingpeace.jp@gmail.com
