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The room is coming together in quiet harmony.
It’s a soft blend of a 書斎 (shosai) — a space for thought, a 瞑想室 (meisōshitsu) — a space for stillnesa and meditation, and a 神仏の間 (Shinbutsu no Ma) — a space for reverence.

A few Chinese touches rest gently alongside Japanese forms.

I simply call it my Zen Den—a place to sit, to study, to reflect, and to simply be.

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Mark Dunk Feb 10, 2023

Zen Dens and Peace Rooms: How Schools are Giving Kids Space to Reflect, Regulate – The 74 https://www.the74million.org/article/zen-dens-and-peace-rooms-how-schools-are-giving-kids-space-to-reflect-regulate/
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Zen Dens and Peace Rooms: How Schools are Giving Kids Space to Reflect, Regulate

Students use calming rooms, which are typically voluntary & open to all students, when they are feeling anxious, agitated or just need some alone time