In the World of Zen

11/04/1986

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1hr 56min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Yoshio Kaneuchi

    Director

  • Toshimaro Ama

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • NHK

    Production Countries

  • Japan

LANGUAGES

  • Japanese