Zaike Tokudo is the name given to monks and nuns who continue to live in a social and family setting. It literally means "practicing while keeping house".
Gotan-e sesshin is held every year at Ryumonji to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical Buddha. The official date of this festival is April 8.
Construction work on the new dojo began on the morning of Monday 23 January: 30 January: For a week now, the construction of the new dojo has been underway at the monastery. Here are some pictures:
