伊藤 東凌 Toryo Ito
Zazen for a rich and mindful life in Kyoto. Vice-head priest of Ryosokuin Temple and meditation instructor.
Bio
Born in 1980, Ito is the vice-head priest of Ryosokuin Temple, Kenninji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism and Representative Director of InTrip Inc. After training at a specialized dojo of the Kenninji school, he has been in charge of zazen instruction at Ryosokuin for 15 years. He aims to connect modernity and tradition, transcending the boundaries between disciplines, with a focus on art. His international activities include holding Zen seminars at the Facebook headquarters in the U.S. and teaching Zen in France, Germany, and Denmark. In April 2020, he founded "Unze," a global meditation community, and in July 2020, "InTrip," an app to incorporate Zen into daily life. He has been a well-being mentor for overseas companies and executive coach for several domestic companies. He has also supervised numerous hotel space designs, apparel brands, and more. He is the author of "Monday Meditation: A New Habit at the Beginning of the Week to Lighten Your Head and Heart.”
Message
We live in a hectic modern society. Do you have time to do nothing? Do you have time to relax from the bottom of your heart? Do you think only about the future, one thing after another? Instead of focusing on your mind, start by feeling your body and breathing. Peacefulness is there.
Guide Q&A
Q: What is your most memorable experience in nature?
The experience of climbing Ayers Rock.
Q: What does nature represent to you?
What humans are fundamentally connected to. Human beings are a part of nature.
Q: What has nature taught you?
I learned the basics of zazen from a large tree. I learned how to think from the water in the river and the flow of clouds.
Q: What do you hope that people will get out of experiences with you as a guide?
I want you to sharpen your five senses and help you regain your natural intuition.
Highlights
・ Vice-head priest of Ryosokuin, Kyoto, Japan ・ Zen meditation instructor ・ Delivering the message "Look Within and Calm Your Mind" | InTrip ・ Author of "Monday Meditation," serialized in President Online's "The Zen Classroom That Will Change Your Life” ・ Languages: Japanese, English
