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I stayed a night at Eiheiji monastery back in 1982. I was the only non Japanese person. I did everything wrong as far as etiquette and my legs fell asleep trying to do zazen and sitting in seiza during meals and a long ceremony. (The monks got a good laugh picking me up as I could not walk!) I still remember many details of the monastery and above all how I was touched spiritually. I have mixed feelings reading this article about appealing to a wider tourist base. I think anyone going there should do some homework on Soto zen and Dogen Zenji. Be prepared to sit and have reverence for this really beautiful and important monastery.
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