In the World of Zen

In the World of Zen

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 4, 1986

Runtime

1h 56m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

禅の世界

Production Companies

NHK

Director

Toshimaro Ama

Description

This Documentary is all about Rinzai Zen and Zen in common. The film gives you an insight to how Zen is lived in a strict monastery order and how it has influenced so many things. Parts one and two of this documentary shows life in a Rinzai Zen temple, mainly during a Rohatsu retreat. It gives some flavour of life in a Zen monastery. Parts three and four continues to explore life in a Rinzai Zen temple and how Zen influenced Japanese and to lesser degree Chinese culture.