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.

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Korinji houses Korinji Shugen Dojo, a center for Shugendo practice, and has relationships with temples in Japan connected to several of the prominent Shugendo mountain ranges. Through our work, areas near Korinji, elsewhere in North America, and in Europe have been recognized as Shugendo gyoba (training fields). We conduct frequent training events here, including formal Shugendo Mountain Training. Please see the Calendar.