Zen

Many notable samurais practiced Zen meditation.

Musashi Miyamoto, Hyogonosuke Yagyu,...

What did they gain through Zen?

Tranquil state of mind?

Preparing the mind for battle?

I practiced Zen meditation more than a score of times.

What have I gained?

I do not know the answer yet.

Zen practices at Kencho-ji and Engaku-ji, both more than 700 years old, in Kamakura, were valuable experiences for me.