The Way of Eiheiji: Zen-Buddhist Ceremony

Taken from fourteen hours of recordings, The Way of Eiheiji provides a generous introduction to Japanese Zen Buddhist ceremonies. The rituals and daily tasks performed at the Eiheiji (temple of Great Peace) include zazen (a type of seated meditation), chanting Buddhist scriptures, performing manual labor, and ceremonies including the Fire Protection Ceremony for the temple’s safety. Gongs, drums, and bells are commonly used at the temple, and all three can be heard on the track “Time-Telling Drum and Gong.” Liner notes include a description of different types of Japanese Buddhism and a glossary.

Track Listing

101	Time-Telling Drum and Gong (Koten)… Zen Buddhists, Eiheiiji temple, Fukui Prefecture	21:56
201	Breakfast Preparation Bells and Gongs… Zen Buddhists, Eiheiiji temple, Fukui Prefecture	24:21
301	Fire Protection Ceremony… Zen Buddhists, Eiheiiji temple, Fukui Prefecture	23:41
401	Evening Ceremony… Zen Buddhists, Eiheiiji temple, Fukui Prefecture	18:40