Zen2.0 Global Conference on Zen and Mindfulness 2024

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 【Translation and Interpretation Support for the Conference】

We will not be offering Japanese to English interpretation this year, but participants can use Zoom's AI-generated translation captions to provide English interpretation for all Japanese sessions online.

If you are joining us in person and need English help, Bilingual English-speaking staff will be available to provide information and answer questions in English.

Archived videos will include English captions for Japanese sessions, ensuring accessibility for all participants.

  【One month limited video.】

If you miss a session, you can watch a video recording of the entire session at a later date.

  ABOUT

<Themes for Zen 2.0 in 2024 >

Sitting on the Soil - Touching the Earth

 This year's theme for the 8th edition of Zen2.0 is "Sitting on the Earth - Touching the Earth.

While the world continues to be in turmoil due to war, important elections are scheduled in more than 60 countries, including the United States. Furthermore, while the rapid development of AI promises to be a breakthrough for humanity, there are also concerns about widening inequalities and intensifying feelings of division.

Nor is the slow progress in resolving environmental issues a matter of concern for others. In order to leave a beautiful future to our descendants, it is important for us to deepen our understanding of the concept of planetary health, which holds that the entire earth, including humankind, is an organic system and is closely connected to each other, and the mechanism by which the natural environment closest to us is our "gut environment," which is the "soil" where we put down roots. This is an important issue for us all.

At a time like this, is it ever difficult to see clear leadership and direction, and do you ever feel a sense of difficulty in deciding what to turn to? I believe that now is the time for each of us, as vast and benevolent beings like the earth, to be firmly rooted in the ground and awaken our inner leadership.

At this year's Zen2.0, we will review our relationship with the earth through Zen and mindfulness practices, seek inner peace and harmony with the outside world, and engage in deep dialogue with the speakers and participants. We sincerely look forward to your participation as a first step toward a sustainable future.

＜Program Outline>

Day1：October 11 (Fri) opening 8:30 start 9:00 ~ 16:30

Day2: October 12 (Sat) 8:30 start 9:00 ~ 17:00

Venue

In addition to the real event (limited number of participants) at Kenchoji Temple in Kitakamakura, we plan to offer a hybrid format with online (Zoom) delivery.

About Kenchoji Temple

 This year, Zen2.0 will be held at Kenchoji Temple, the head temple of the Kenchoji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, located in Kitakamakura. From the first to the sixth Zen2.0 has been held at Kenchoji Temple, which has a history of more than 760 years.

   Participants who have come to Kenchoji have always said, "The power of the place is amazing. Only those who have actually been to this holy place can feel the refreshing atmosphere of Kenchoji Temple. This year, we will continue the online relay between Kamakura and overseas venues, and aim to create a hybrid event that takes advantage of both the real and the online presence at Kenchoji Temple.

Bilingual Support 　

All lectures will be simultaneously interpreted from Japanese to English or English to Japanese. All lectures will be simultaneously interpreted from Japanese to English or from English to Japanese, and online participants can choose their preferred language using Zoom's interpretation function. Simultaneous interpretation and subtitles will be available at the venue as well.

About Tickets

 Online tickets (Super Early Bird, Early Bird, Student, and Regular):

 Online tickets (Super Early-Bird, Early-Bird, Student, Normal): Live tickets are only available for events held at Hojo, and the video of the Dekgetsu Tower will be available as a recorded video at a later date.

Real tickets (Super Early Bird, Early Bird, Student, and Regular):

Real Ticket (Super Early Bird, Early Bird, Student, Normal): Same as Online Ticket, all recorded videos will be available for one month from the date of offer.

Cancellation Policy.

Cancellation of tickets is possible until 23:59 on Friday, August 25. After that, no cancellations will be accepted.

 Donation tickets cannot be cancelled.

 About Zen2.0

 Zen2.0 is an international conference that has been held annually since 2017 at Kenchoji Temple in North Kamakura, aiming to fuse cutting-edge technology and Zen spirituality. This year will be the seventh time the event has been held. Speakers will come from all over the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia, and will be available with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English. To date, the conference has grown to 165 speakers, 70 sponsors, 3,000 participants, and 4,200 community members.

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