This is the first in a series of conversations with Bunseisan. He is a Sotoshu (Zen) Buddhist monk. His temple is called Jurenji (鷲連寺) and is in Hachimantai, Iwate. If you're in the area, you can visit his temple. He also is open to teaching mindfulness and Zen meditation classes by appointment.

You can find the temple located here: https://goo.gl/maps/7CQCqJ2zcQmwzYiE7

View the rest of my conversations with Bunseisan here:
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