Hands, Za-Zen meditation, Elheiji (Eiheiji) Zen monastery, Japan, Asia

Auxillary shrine at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, Fukui, Japan

Auxillary shrine at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, Fukui, Japan

Monk inside Shidoden Memorial Hall at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, Fukui, Japan

Monk inside Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, Fukui, Japan

Entry portal at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, in Fukui, Japan

Chokushimon Imperial Gate at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, in Fukui, Japan

Stairway at Chujakumon gate at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, Fukui, Japan

Monks inside main Sanmon Gate at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, Fukui, Japan

Pagoda at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, Fukui, Japan

Visitors at Chokushimon Imperial Gate at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, in Fukui, Japan

Two monks during Za-Zen meditation in the Sodo or Zazendo hall, Elheiji (Eiheiji) Zen monastery, Japan, Asia

Hands of monk in the posture kyoskku (awakening spirit), Za-Zen meditation, Elheiji (Eiheiji) monastery, Japan, Asia

Perimeter wall at Eiheiji Temple, headquarters of Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, in Fukui, Japan, Asia