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Shugendo

Korinji Shugendo

Shugendo — the spiritual path of the yamabushi ("one who bows down on the mountain") — is a 1500 year old Japanese religious tradition distilling the profound wisdom teachings of Asia.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Korinji Shugendo

Combining esoteric Buddhist practice, Shinto awareness of the living sacredness of nature, Daoist teachings, and outdoor ascetism such as mountain ascents and immersion in waterfalls, Shugendo is an intensely embodied path of awakening. In Shugendo, mountains and the natural world themselves become the mandala of spiritual practice. Shugendo is truly a way to be reborn in nature.

Korinji houses Korinji Shugen Dojo, a center for Shugendo practice, and has relationships with teachers connected to the Dewa Sanzan and Omine-san regions. Natural areas in Wisconsin near Korinji have been recognized as Shugendo gyoba, or training fields. We conduct frequent training events in North America and Europe, including formal Shugendo Mountain Training. Please see the Calendar.

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