What You'll Learn

Step inside the world of Japanese Buddhist temple stays (宿坊 shukubo) — whether you're preparing for a real visit to Mount Koya or Eiheiji, or deepening your practice from home.

🏯 Temple Etiquette Mastery

• Arrival protocols, shoe removal, and how to greet monks

• Conduct in the hondo (main hall) during morning services

• Proper bowing, silence rules, and zazen session etiquette

• Communal bath etiquette and respecting sacred spaces

🌿 Shojin Ryori — Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine

• The philosophy of shojin ryori: impermanence, gratitude, no-waste

• The Five Colors, Five Flavors, Five Methods framework

• 12 core dishes: tofu dengaku, gomadofu, kinpira gobo, and more

• Avoiding the five forbidden vegetables, seasonal sourcing, knife technique

🧘 Daily Rhythm & Mindfulness

• The full temple schedule from 4:30 AM wake-up to evening reading

• Carrying temple consciousness into daily life

• Gratitude practices (kansha) and integrating slow living at home

What's Included

✅ Full video course with lifetime access ✅ Printable etiquette checklists and packing guides ✅ 12 shojin ryori recipe walkthroughs ✅ Live weekly Q&A with your guide ✅ Private members community ✅ 1-day free trial