In the World of Zen
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.
- Year: 1986
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK
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- Director: Toshimaro Ama
- Cast: Yoshio Kaneuchi