Temple for the Japanese.

Hello. It has become this blog last in the present days.I introduce the temple for Japanese people!

【What is the temple?】

There are a Buddha statue, the points which you should watch including the garden in the temple a lot. In addition, as for the way of enjoying including the pleasure to have an approach to a shrine walk and divine favor, there are three following streets.

１．  Buddhist mass such as a funeral, a visit to a grave, the Buddhist memorial service

２．  Prayer including a New Year's visit to a Shinto shrine and the exorcism

３． Sightseeing to appreciate a building, a Buddha statue, a garden３． Sightseeing to appreciate a building, a Buddha statue, a garden

The star of the temple is a Buddha statue. However, I may think, the person who just began Buddha statue watching "looks same even if I watch anything". However, it understands that it gets used a little to a Buddha statue that there is various form. In fact, there is an organization similar to a company in the world of the Buddha statue and has a different role in each. The Buddha statue watching becomes interesting suddenly when I understand it. Because the book for beginners appears about the kind and distinction of the Buddha statue in various ways, I will read it before outing. Because there is the thing of the size that is convenient for carrying, what I take on a trip of the temple circulation is recommended. I quite understand the world constitution and history of the Buddha statue when it circulates through some representative temples in Kyoto.The star of the temple is a Buddha statue. However, I may think, the person who just began Buddha statue watching "looks same even if I watch anything".However, it understands that it gets used a little to a Buddha statue that there is various form. In fact, there is an organization similar to a company in the world of the Buddha statue and has a different role in each. The Buddha statue watching becomes interesting suddenly when I understand it. Because the book for beginners appears about the kind and distinction of the Buddha statue in various ways, I will read it before outing. Because there is the thing of the size that is convenient for carrying, what I take on a trip of the temple circulation is recommended. I quite understand the world constitution and history of the Buddha statue when it circulates through some representative temples in Kyoto.

【Let's have divine favor】

The present person thought that I appreciated the Buddha statue, but the Buddha statue prayed for an old person. After all, apart from the priest who trains itself to attain realization, as for the prayer for the commoner, divine favor is a purpose. When I greatly divide it into divine favor of Buddha and "can go to the Buddhists' paradise posthumously ," there are two kinds " few, to be able to find happiness in this world". Because there is various divine favor by a Buddha statue again by a temple, the person with a special wish should check it beforehand. For example, there is such a thing.

Easy delivery prayer, child, nursing, child care prayer

→ JYOUJIJI

Good luck good luck charm

→ ROKUZANNTENNKOUJI

In addition, it is distributed according to contents of a lot of prayer.

It is matchmaking to be particularly popular in divine favor. The temples granting a female oriented pretty lucky charm and votive tablet to increase these days, and there seems to be the person collecting a lucky charm. There are Naritasanshinshōji or this light temple.

The temple has many effects for Japanese in this way. From old days, I was considered that the temple was important. Therefore I conducted what kind of investigation with the temple between generations whether you placed it.

[for the Buddhist priest of the temple]

The person who went and worshiped when I compared it from old days decreased sharply. And there is the person that a way of the prayer is in a mess. However, the temple for the Japanese does not change from old days. If there are cares and a wish, I ask God. It is an examination and is sick, and easy delivery prayer or the love accomplishment vary. The temple changes nothing in old days. Even if the number of the worshipers decreases, we wait.

[Parent]

When there are some cares and wish, I go. However, I go to ask for that I can live safely every day in this way for New Year holidays. The temple is important for Japanese and thinks that you should protect it. When there are some cares and wish, I go. However, I go to ask for that I can live safely every day in this way for New Year holidays. The temple is important for Japanese and thinks that you should protect it.

[High school student]

I do not understand a way and Buddhism of the prayer well. However, I always say for New Year holidays. I think that a temple is necessary for Japanese.

The meaning of the temple for the Japanese may not change in comparison with old days. God of the temple where I lend the hand to when I keep our life and was troubled. I will want you to follow all the time all the time in future. The meaning of the temple for the Japanese may not change in comparison with old days. God of the temple where I lend the hand to when I keep our life and was troubled. I will want you to follow all the time all the time in future.

I finish the blog of the temple in this. Thank you very much for having you read. I try English study hard from now on.

Good-bye.

The difference of religion – part 2 -

Hello.
It became this two more blog. A lot has been introduced for the temple until now. Is the merit of the temple transmitted? I would like to introduce as hard as possible as long as the two remaining weeks. I would like to introduce the Nichirenshu and the Jodoshu this time.

【Nichirenshu】

It is a mark of this Nichirenshu.

Shuso　： Nichiren　
Kyoten　： Hokekyo　
Honzon　： Shakasama

About Nichirenshu
As for Shinzui in Okyo Shakasama was explained to be, all of "Hokekyo" and Hokekyo is collected by the empty slogan of "Namumyohorengekyo."
It aims at all relief with a life by extending this Hokekyo and empty slogan. If it is called Okyo, there are also many people who visualize "Namumyohorengekyo." However, it is coming from here. The number of temples is 5178 pieces and, as for the number of priests, 8275 persons and the number of believers of Nichiren are made into about 3,850,000 people.

[The fundamental way of having of Zuju]
It twists to the character type of 8 and hangs on the middle finger of both hands.
In that case, it has so that two may come to right-hand side and three fringes may come to left-hand side.

[The feature of Juzu]
As for Onenju of Nichirenshu, it is the feature that the fringe attaches three to two chiefs' one side.

For males

For women

【Jodoshu】

This is a mark of Jodoshu.

Shuso　： Honen
Kyoten　： Jodosanbukyo
Honzon　： Amida

Jodoshu is Soshi which is looking for Honenjonin with Shuso. Honen was born to present Okayama-ken about 860 years ago. Childhood was used and the father was lost. And it forsook the world with the instruction of a father, and reached Hiezan. And it studied. Then, if the Buddha is embraced, it will certainly be saved. This new instruction was hammered out in Kyubukkyo of those days. Therefore, various distress continued. only an aristocrat's Bukkyo -- a public sake -- this instruction to say spread all over Japan. Koushitsu-Kizoku -- including -- until it results in the general public widely -- this -- it saw, and wore out and came and be alike was saved. He has recommended for Honenjonin to wither in Namamidabutsu, whatever you may carry out. Work by calling it Namuamidabutsu. It is taught live in the Emperor's Signature of the Buddha. Since it was new religion as such an instruction spread, persecution was received by various things. Honenjonin has the hard decision not to stop only this instruction by any means expressed also with that time. Moreover, Namuamidabutsu which does not need to build a tomb although I die also when passing away   It said that I was certainly in the place to recite, and the strong belief was shown.

[The feature of Juzu]
A form which connected two rings with one in Jodoshu is the feature.

For male

For woman

Incidentally this is a mark of Shingonshu.

Is a strong resemblance to the school badge of Tsukuba Univercity born?

Thank you for reading.

Bye!

The difference of religion – part 1-

Tendaisyu and Singonsyu are known as religion contain element of esoteric Buddihism(this is MIKKYOU)

Right then, What kind of teaching will these two religion?

Moreover, each feature was summarized.

1,Tendaishu and Saicho

Kaiso: Saicho which is Denkyotaishi

Instruction:Houkaichijosetsu

It is the instruction based on Hokekyo "people can Jobutsu when anyone has and does his best in the element which gets used to the Buddha."

It can be said that it is characteristic to have the composition of having gathered the instruction of the typical Buddhist Schools in a lot of Japan. Probably, in addition to the instruction of Zen, etc., you may call it the synthetic Buddhist Schools where the instruction of esoteric Buddhism was also taken in. It was referred to as Daimitsu especially about the esoteric Buddhism of Tendaishu, Enjin and Enchin were established, and the form of the present Tendaishu was born.

The noted priests who studied Tendaishu

:Nichiren

:Hounen

:Shinran

Many otherwise noted priests founded each cult independently of there for Tendaishu.

2,Shingonshu and Kukai

Kaiso: Kukai

Instruction:Sokushinjobutsu

It can die in peace with this body that is valid now. Check Tainichinyorai in its own and it is united with it. That is, the state with which the Buddha and a one were united. Just this It is Sokushinjobutsu. Shingongyosha is practice of the body, a mouth, and the heart so that he can lead such a life -- it SanmitsugyoJissen.

3,The difference between Tendaishu and Shingoshu

　Tendaishu is a university. On the other hand, Shingoshu is existence like a college.Esoteric Buddhism is a secret instruction. Spiritual enlightenment of the Buddha which cannot be expressed with words at all is told with magic.That is, he cannot understand other than the pupil who faced each other a teacher and directly.It will become secret as a result. One of "Wanting you to lend the Buddhist scripture" is in one of the causes by which Kukai and Saicho broke.Also this "Can he understand only by reading the Buddhist scripture?It is based on the reason that fellow understands nothing."Tendaishu is the cult which aimed at systematization of the whole Buddhism. That is, various instructions are stuffed.

That occupies a center especially is the Buddhist scripture called Hokekyo. That is, if it learns by HiezanEnryakuji which is the Honzan, it will arrive at the instruction of either.It had played a role of a university in the literal meaning.There were also those who newly start a cult among graduate persons.

【Jodo】Jodoshu , Jodoshinshu

【Hoke】Nichirenshu

Except Hokekyo, Nichiren considers it as a wrong way and is known for having attacked other religions.However, Tendaishu is not contained in it.As for this, the core of Tendaishu is Hokekyo and the excessive thing is mixed.However, it is because it understands that Hokekyo is not necessarily neglected.

About Soryo -part2-

I would like to explain the method of the barrel sake of Soryo in this report.

The method set to Soryo

　There is no qualification required since it is set to Soryo. However, you have to receive the practice and the ceremony which each cult is preparing.

The ceremony called "Tokudo" by almost all cults occurs.This is the language of the meaning of having it permitted to go into Butumon. Unless it receives this, it cannot go into Butumon.Tokudo may need experience in the university of a Bukkyo system, or the faculty of a Bukkyo system.

The school of a Bukkyo system

 The university of many Bukkyo systems is located in Japan.There is also a faculty which studies Bukkyo specially. So those who want to be set to Soryo are good to aim at such schools. Generally, it can be set to Soryo after practice for about two years after the university graduate business of a Bukkyo system.

Practice for being set to Soryo

 In order to be set to Soryo, it is necessary to self-train by going into Butumon for several years fundamentally. It seems that the life under practice is severe. It rises at 3:00 and 4:00 in the morning. Meditation in Zen Buddhism, practice of the sutras, cleaning of a temple, etc. are performed. About the instruction about Bukkyo, he may study the historical contents etc. All mobile phones are confiscated fundamentally during practice.However, there is also a place which can contact a family, a friend, and a sweetheart by a letter etc. After getting thorough training, it will work as Soryo in a temple.

Knowledge for being set to Soryo

　A faith is indispensable in order to be set to Soryo. Although views differ for every cult, it is necessary to believe the instruction of Bukkyo and to explain it intelligibly also for ordinary persons. There is also an opportunity to carry out philosophical study, such as life, a life, death. 

About monk –part 1-

This report explains on the theme of monk. Only a vague image will appear, even if it is said what monk is.However, it can be said to be since the name of monk is various according to a case.
First, a Buddhist priest is also called a "priest."Although it is a priest's definition, the person who forsook the world and returned to 僧門, and its group are pointed out.
 In Sanskrit, a group is called sanga. It is transliterated with a samgha, a priest method, and a priest, and has resulted to the present. In the Gautama Buddha era, when the samgha called it the priest, he pointed out four or more male priests' group. Also in one person's case, after Buddhism is introduced into China, it comes to call it a priest, and it could be said that Japan was also subject to this influence. According to the grade, a priest adopts various ways of being called soon. However, all serve as a priest to Kozo like Daisojo or Ikkyu.And all the Buddhist priests can call it "the pupil of the direct descent from God."Although Buddhistic 3 pillars are "the Buddha, law, and a priest", those who spread the Buddhism, and those who self-train are called a "priest" and a "samgha."
Now, although a "Buddhist priest" is the name which came out of the priest, the priest who plays the role which manages a temple and it maintains as you know   It is called a chief priest.This chief priest is an abbreviation of "jujishoku."Juji has a meaning of "protecting Buddhism carefully and maintaining it." and "the person of the job which protects the instruction of the Buddha carefully and maintains it" -- it is a chief priest.The chief priest built the temple at last as a dwelling in the zone of a self-temple, and that was called "Bo."Since it is the Lord, it is a "priest."From this, it will be said that it was not called a Buddhist priest in the first stage other than the chief priest.It is after medieval times that a Buddhist priest came to point out the whole priest.Language, such as a "shaven head", a "sticker-at-nothing", a "late riser", will be soon produced one after another also among the populace at large.The priest can imagine for a Japanese that it was an existence always required close that time so much.
As a Buddhist priest's duties, there are execution of lines, such as sutra recitation, practice, a ceremony, ceremonial occasions, or a Buddhist service, management of a grave, culture activities, etc.
Finally some are introduced for a Buddhist priest's name.
Jushoku  :   The abbreviation for Jujishoku. The Buddhist priest of live-in devotion.
Wajo : a teacher or teacher .The Buddhist priest who teaches people an instruction.
Shonin :person having learning and profit
Taishi:A great teacher's thing.
Kokushi:teacher of a country. There are many to Zen Buddhism.
The rest has " Jushoku ", " Nyudo ",” Bosatsu” ,"Roshi", "Kozo", and the thing " Unsui " etc.

The difference between Japanese temple and temple of the world.

Hello!

How are you ?

I introduce a temple today.

It is not only Japan to hold the place called the temple.

Therefore I introduce the temple except Japan today.

It was hard to narrow it down to one from the country which owned a temple this time.

I want to introduce the characteristic of the Bhutanese temple this time. And I want to compare the difference with structure and the worship method of the temple of Japan.

 At first , It is said that a foreign tourist dropped in at the Bhutanese temple in a sightseeing purpose. However, I do not let you enter to enter the temple in Bhutan. This is one of the points unlike Japan. The temple is an object of the sincere faith for Bhutanese people. Therefore it is not welcomed that foreign tourists throng for curiosity in great numbers. The Bhutanese temple prohibits that a foreign tourist visits it basically. There is the temple admitting the worship of the foreign tourist. However, photography is strict prohibition.

Then I introduce a method of structure and the worship of the Bhutanese temple. There were many points unlike Japan in the same temple. I was surprised to examine it.

1 : Difference in structure

 A Buddhist image and the decoration of the Bhutanese temple are very colorful.The Bhutanese temple is very more showy than a temple of Japan.

2 : Difference in way of the worship

 The worship method of the Bhutanese temple is different from Japan. I perform a throwing away of the whole body on the ground bow at the Bhutanese temple. This name is GOTAITOUCHI.

 At first I put both hands together in order of sum → mouth → chest. These parts have a meaning. The thing which a sum means is a heart. The thing which a mouth means is words. The thing which a chest means is a body.

 Then, I touch a head on the floor to kneel on the ground. And I hold both hands out. Repeat it three times.  Let's hand a money offering afterwards. It may be recommended holy water to you then by Monk. In that case, you will receive the holy water with a palm. And you take the holy water in a mouth and sprinkle it on a head and a body.

These are the different points of a temple of Japan and the Bhutanese temple. Even the same Buddhism was surprised at there being a so different point. I think that the temple of Japan is very splendid. However, I thought that the Bhutanese temple was very wonderful. The once wants to come by all means in this splendid temple. I really think that a more different point is found if I go to the Bhutanese temple.

 I want to introduce a Buddhist priest for two weeks from next week. What kind of thing will the actual situation of the Buddhist priest of the existence that a temple cannot miss be? I am going to introduce it from next week. Don't miss it.

Bye!

The differences between a temple and a shirine

 

Hello!

I went to Kiyomizu-dera Temple the other day.

I pulled a sacred lot.

My friend attracted great good luck.

However, I was bad luck.

The differences between a temple and a shirine In this report, I describe the differences between a temple and ashrine. The common simple way of distinguishing between a temple and ashrine is to check whether that building has a Torii or not. Anothercommon way is to check whether that building has a cemetery or not. If

that building has a Torii, it is a shrine, and if that has a cemetery,
it is a temple. In detail, the place where Buddha statue is installed
and monks who teach about the Buddhist faith is a temple, and where
the soul of Japanese gods are worshipped is a shrine. However, you
might not distinguish them clearly, because both are the places of
religion in this way. I describe the differences from a perspective of
Japanese minds of soul below.
  First, I describe the temples. The temples are for worshipping
Buddha. Buddha statues are installed there and monks teach the
Buddhist faith there. Monks and nuns live in a temple. At a shrine,
you can't see the Shintai (the object in which the God lives).
However, at a temple, you can see the Honzon (the Buddha statue which
the temple worships) while worshipping. Because the Honzon is
installed at Kondo which is the building you worship, you can feel
more familiar with the Honzon of a temple than the Shintai of a
shrine. At the imperial court, Buddhist events and Buddhist rites are
not executed. The rites like giving burials to the departed,
enshrining spirit tablets called “Ihai” of them, and praying at the
family alter called “Butsudan” are unique to Buddhism. They are held
on 7 days, 49 days, one year and three years after the death.
Incidentally, foreign Buddhism do not have funerals, rites, Danka and
Darma name. Hence, the foreign Buddhism are philosophies but
religions. After Buddhism was introduced to Japan, it changed to the
religion unique to Japan.
  Next, about the shrines. The origin of shrines is the altars which
were built temporarily when the celebration was took place. This
cerebration was took place at Iwakura (the rocks which Gods lived in)
or Shintaisan (the mountain where people believed that Gods lived in)
and so on. They were not permanently installed buildings at first. The
shrines are belong to the Shinto, and worship Japanese Gods. Shrines
which have the title “Jingu” like Ise Jingu and Meiji Jingu are high
class shrines of the lot. The titles of shrines are Taisha, Jingu and
Jinja. They all belong to the Shinto. The names of other titled
shrines are given based on the God which the shrine worships. Since in
the Shinto so many Gods are worshipped, shrines worshipping one of
them are called various names. Among them, peculiarly massive ones are
called Jingu or Taisha. Generally, the shrines called Jingu or Taisha
worship the emperor and imperial ancestors. At the entrance of a
shrine, there is a Torii. In a shrine, there is a spot called
“Shiniki” where God come down. To separate this God-coming spot from
human-living area, Toriis are built. This is the reason why only
shrines have Torii. The imperial family execute rites in the Shinto
style. If any imperial person died, funerals with Shinto rites will be
conducted. The item which the soul of the departed live in is called
“Reiji” but “Ihai.” And they pray at the altar called “Tamaya” but
“Butsudan.” The Shinto rites are held in the shape of ceremonies. For
example, 10 days ceremony, 50 days ceremony,  one year ceremony, and
ten years ceremony. Unlike the Buddhism, which was born in foreign
country, the Shinto was born in Japan and it is enshrined only in
Japan. The Shinto's history is longer than the Buddhism's one