I went to Kenninji Temple in Kamakura to see the peony. Speaking of Zen temples, I have a strong impression that it is associated with ink painting and is a monotone world, but the Kenninji temple I visited was too different from my image. Peony was in full bloom, and the trees were decorated with young leaves. Just on that day, there was an event of zazen and sermon , so I participated in zazen and organized zazen for one hour, but all the while the peony did not disappear from my head, and finally I can’t attain the state of selflessness.

鎌倉の建仁寺に牡丹を見にでかけました。禅寺と言えば水墨画を連想し、モノトーンの世界と言う印象が強いのですが、訪れた建仁寺は大違い。牡丹が咲き誇り、木々は若葉で彩られています。ちょうどこの日は座禅と法話の会があったので、座禅に参加し、一時間の座禅を組んだのですが、一時間の間ずーっと牡丹が頭から消えず、とうとう無我の境地には至りませんでした。