Ocha Zanmai 2017 International Chanoyu Conference

The 4th Ocha Zanmai: 2017
San Francisco International Conference on Chanoyu and Tea Culture 
第４回「お茶三昧」2017年茶の湯と茶文化に関する国際会議

Sunday, April 30, 2017
Conference 会議: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Reception 懇親会: 5:30-7:15 p.m.　
San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132
 
Theme: Chanoyu and Zen 「茶の湯と禅」
  
GUEST SPEAKERS　特別講師
​Dr. Isao KUMAKURA, President, Japanese Society for Studies of CHANOYU
Rev. Geppo KOBORI, Ryoukoin, Daitokuji, Kyoto, Japan
Dr. Katsuhiro YOSHIZAWA, Professor Emeritus & Senior Adviser, International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism, Hanazono University

茶の湯文化学会会長　熊倉功夫博士
大徳寺龍光院住職　小堀月浦師
花園大学国際禅学研究所元教授現在顧問　芳澤勝弘博士

​Zazen and Abbot's Talk 座禅と和尚様のご講話
We will start with morning zazen sessions led by Abbot Kobori from Ryoukoin, Daitokuji Temple from Kyoto.  You may meditate seated comfortably in a chair or bring a cushion to sit cross-legged on the stage of the auditorium.  The zazen will be followed by the abbot's talk. 

Two Special Lectures and Three Presentations　特別講演と研究発表
Dr. Katsuhiro Yoshizawa's Special Lecture
"Pleasure and Appreciation: Inscribed Paintings as Tea Scrolls" 
Dr. Isao Kumakura's Keynote Lecture, "Chanoyu and Zen"
Dr. Janet Ikeda, Washington & Lee University
​"One brushstroke: Sen Sotan and Zen"

Ms. Lixia Dong, University of Arizona
"Chan, Poem and the Way of Tea: A Study of Jiaoran's Tea Poems"
Ms. Sara Klingenstein, Harvard University
"As though parting from a loved one: practicing the sense of loss"

芳澤勝弘博士特別講演「茶掛としての画賛ー鑑賞と楽しみ」
熊倉功夫博士基調講演「茶の湯と禅」
ワシントン・アンド・リー大学　リー・ジャネット博士　「一筆もなし：宗旦と禅」
アリゾナ大学　董利霞（ドン・リーシャ）氏「禅と詩と茶道：唐茶僧皎然の研究」
ハーバード大学　クリンゲンスティン・サラ氏　「恋しき人にわかるると知れ」　​

Ryurei Temae and Tea Service 立礼点前とお呈茶
During the lunch recess, the members of Kanshinkai from Ryoukoin, Daitokuji, will demonstrate the ryurei-style thin tea (usucha) preparation. Japanese sweets "Saiko" from Wakuden in Kyoto and tea "Daitsu-an" from Ryoukoin's tea jar will be served to all conference attendees, free of charge.
This promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime special tea.  Don't miss it! 
京都の料亭「和久傳」製のお菓子「西湖」と大徳寺龍光院のお茶壺のお茶「大通庵」をこの機会に是非お楽しみ下さい。​

CONFERENCE WEBSITE:
https://mll.sfsu.edu/events/40802-4th-ocha-zanmai
 
Early-bird Economy Registration Deadline: 02/28/2017
The Program and the Registration Form available for download on the website.