As head abbot of the Tofuku Temple in Kyoto, Japan, the Roshi is the leader of the Tofuku-ji sect of Rinzai Zen and oversees more than 300 Zen Temples in Japan. He will conduct a Zen meditation from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in 240 Robinson Center. Participants should bring a pillow or towel. The Roshi will give calligraphy demonstrations from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Spencer Museum of Art's central court.
All events are free to the public.
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