#obakuzen

Gyoban (Japanese, Yuban Chinese) Brought into Japanese Zen temples from China during the Ming Dynasty. These large wooden fish would be struck to call monks like a bell. The fish is symbolic of "wakefulness" as it never sleeps. Reminding monks to stay on track with their training and tasks. #gyoban #yuban #woodenfish #mahayana #manpukuji #zen #zentemple #pureland #chan #buddhism #buddhisttemple #obakuzen #obaku #黄檗宗 #黄檗山萬福寺 #禅文化 #禅宗 #禅寺 #宇治 #京都 #関西 #日本 (at 黄檗山萬福寺) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVR80gsv_ZY/?utm_medium=tumblr

Incense Burner at Manpuki-Ji #manpukuji #uji #kyoto #zen #obakuzen #rinzai #mingdynasty #buddhism #zentemple #黄檗山萬福寺 #黄檗宗 #禅寺 #禅宗 #京都 #宇治 (at 黄檗山萬福寺) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVw4tM4LcKf/?utm_medium=tumblr

At the grounds of Manpuki-Ji, Uji, Kyoto. Really looking forward to going there again one day. This the the head temple of the Obaku-Zen sect in Japan. Obaku Zen is similar to Chinese Chan as it is a later import to Japan. Hence the Ming Dynasty architecture and sculptures. #manpukuji #kyoto #uji #obaku #obakuzen #zen #pureland #amitabha #rinzai #zentemple #architecture #peaceful #黄檗山萬福寺 #萬福寺 #黄檗宗 #禅文化 #禅宗 #禅寺 #阿弥陀佛 #浄土宗 #宇治 #京都 (at 黄檗山萬福寺) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVZYU2nLdhR/?utm_medium=tumblr

The other 2 of the 4 Heavenly Kings at Manpuki-Ji. Each one is guardian of a different compass point. #manpukuji #obakuzen #mingdynasty #guardiankings #guardians #deities #bishamon #protectors #bodhisattva #buddhism #zen #zentemple #uji #kyoto #黄檗山萬福寺 #黄檗宗 #禅文化 #禅寺 #萬福寺 #菩薩 #毘沙門天王 #宇治 #京都 #関西 #日本 (at 黄檗山萬福寺) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVPSwBlhBxK/?utm_medium=tumblr

Entrance gate to Manpuku-ji #manpukuji #manpukujitemple #oubaku #obaku #obakuzen #zen #uji #temple #templegate #weekendgetaway (at 黄檗山萬福寺) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU2F-zGvUfU/?utm_medium=tumblr