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Jukai - 受戒 on October 23, 2022 at 11:30 am.
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Jukai is a formal and ancient Buddhist ceremony for taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha and receiving the Buddhist lay precepts. Anyone regardless of religious beliefs or faith may receive these precepts, which are guides to living a wholesome and virtuous life. You do not need to be a Buddhist to receive these precepts, and receiving them does not necessarily make you a Buddhist unless you wish to be so. Traditionally, a person with the aspiration to follow the Buddhist path becomes a Buddhist layperson by taking refuge in and receiving the precepts in a ceremony such as this.
The ten precepts given during the Jukai ceremony at Daishi Kyokai are call the Juzen-kai (十善戒) or the Ten Wholesome Precepts and were transmitted by Kobo Daishi Kukai. These precepts are aids to help us correct the ways we cause harm or pain to others as well as ourselves. It is through the unskillful actions of our bodies, speech, and minds that we cause such harm. Therefore, there are ten precepts, which are divided into three for physical actions, four for verbal actions, and three for mental actions. During the Jukai ceremony, you will be given this certificate of having received the ten-bodhisattva precepts as described in this pamphlet. Please treat the certificate carefully and with respect. You can download the application here or by clicking the picture of the application. There is a suggested donation amount of $50 per applicant. Please call the temple if you have any questions. |
2022 Revised Calendar
Shichi-Go-San - 七五三お詣り
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On November 12th (Saturday) and November 13th (Sunday), there will be a Shichi-Go-San service to pray for children’s health and growth. In Japan, odd numbers were considered as lucky numbers. The Japanese celebrate ages 3 and 7 for girls, and ages 3 and 5 for boys. All children are welcome. The service is open to reservations only. Each registered child will receive omamori (amulet) with a treat bag after the service. The registration fee is $50 per child. Please make payment to “Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of L.A.” and mail it with the application.
Private Shichi-Go-San services will also be offered through the whole month of November. The registration fee is $100 per child for the private service. Please contact the Temple to schedule an appointment for the private bleasing. COVID-19 Protocols and Guidelines can be found here in Japanese and English. Please review the guidelines prior to submitting your application. |
2022 COVID Protocols
Effective January 16, 2022, due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and due to the infectious nature of the Omicron variant, Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin will enforce the use of N95, KN95, kf94 and ASTM tested masks. Double masks (one surgical used with cloth or two surgical will be accepted). Surgical masks should be ASTM tested, if not you will be required to double mask. Cloth masks alone will no longer be accepted. We thank you for your understanding and continue to pray for everyones health.
Daikokuten Matsuri - 大黒天神まつり
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On Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 1:30 P.M., the annual “Daikoku-Ten Matsuri” was held in the courtyard of the Betsuin. Daikoku-Ten, one of the Seven Gods （Shichi Fuku Jin) of good fortune, has been revered as the god of good fortune and wealth since ancient times. There are various forms of Daikoku-Ten, but the Daikoku-Ten of the Betsuin holds a hammer in his right hand and a bag of good fortune in his left, riding on top of a rice bale.
Daikoku-Ten was originally a rugged Indian deity called Mahakala (means Black, Death, Time), who became the guardian deity of esoteric Buddhism. In India and Tibetan Buddhism, which is an esoteric religion, he is a god that receives great devotion and is portrayed with a possessing a very fierce appearance. Conversely, when Daikoku-Ten was introduced to Japan, he was worshipped as the god of good fortune and treasure, as well as the god of kitchens and dining rooms in temples. In Japan, the name of the Shinto god, "Okuni Nushi-no-Mikoto" who has a gentle appearance, can also be read as "Daikoku," and as a result, "Daikoku-Ten (大黒天)" and "Daikoku (大国) -sama" are often confused, resulting in the gentle appearance of "Daikoku-Ten" in Japan and therefore is the appearance of the Daikoku-Ten statue at the Betsuin. Ultimately, whether Daikoku-Ten is portrayed as having a gentle or fierce appearance, Koyasan Shingon Buddhism teaches that the true nature of various deities is the manifestation of the Buddha, so even if Daikoku-Ten looks like 去る10月16日（日）、恒例の「大黒天神まつり」が別院駐車場にて賑やかに執り行われました。 大黒天は、七福神の中の一尊として古来より福徳財宝の神として崇められています。大黒天のお姿にはさまざまなものがありますが、別院の大国天は右手に打ち出の小槌を持ち、左には福袋を担ぎ、米俵の上に乗っているお姿をしています。元々はインド伝来の仏教の守護神として信仰されており、密教系のチベット仏教ではとても篤い信仰を得ている神様です。また、大黒天はインド・チベットではとても怖い形相をしており、中国では比較的優しいお顔になっています。また日本では神道の「大国主命」が「だいこく」と読めるところから、「大黒天」と「大国様」が混同して別院にある「大黒天」のようなお姿が多く存在しています。 そもそも高野山真言宗は、様々な神様もまた、その本地は仏様の垂迹したお姿であると教えておりますから、大黒天が優しいお顔の大国さまのようなお姿をしていても、福徳財宝のご利益がいただけるなら、なお結構ということですね！ 大黒さまは、マハーカーラという荒々しいインドの神様で、日本に伝わると密教の守護神となり福徳財宝の御利益やお寺の台所や食堂の神として祀られてきました。一方の大国さまは、日本の神話に登場する大国主命（おおくにぬしのみこと）というわけです。 |
New Omamori and Book Order Form
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The new Omamori Order Form is now available for you to download and mail in while we update our website. Please mail in your forms with a check and allow the time to process your order. If you have any questions you can call the temple at (213) 624-1267.
Please note our mailing fee has gone up. It's $5 for the first item and $0.50 for each extra item. You may also choose to pick up the item, but will need to make an appointment to ensure someone is there for you to pick up your goods. Hamaya/Arrows are only available for pick up and will not be mailed out. We thank you for your understanding. You can find the form here. The Omamori Guide can be found here. The Book Order Form can be found here. |
2022 Temple Calendar
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2022 Soe Goma Application - 添え護摩（年間１５座祈祷）申込用紙
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Shingon Buddhism's "Goma Ritual" was introduced by Master Kobo Daishi in Japan and is the most powerful and effective prayer practice in Esoteric Buddhism. This religious ceremony originated in India over 5,000 years ago and is unparalleled in its ability to liberate people from suffering, remove the darkness of ignorance, and bring the light of enlightenment to all beings.
At Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin, we conduct the Goma Ritual 15 times a year (Monthly + New Year's Day, Hoshimatsuri, and Shichi-Go-San). During the Goma Ritual, the priests will pray for and burn the goma-gi on which your selected prayer is written. If you wish to have the ministers offer a goma-gi and a prayer for you throughout the year, please return or send in the application by January 20, 2021. 真言密教の「護摩修行」は、お大師様が中国から伝えられた密教の中でも最強最高の秘法です。この儀式は、５千年前からインドにおいて行われていた宗教儀礼が起源で、その功徳は、祈るものたちを苦悩からの解放へと導き、無知の闇を取り除き、悟りの光をもたらすものとされ、大切に伝えられて来ました。 別院では、年間１５座（毎月＋正月・節分。七五三）の計１５回にわたり皆様のご祈願事が書かれた添え護摩木を焚焼し、開運招福・商売繁盛・家内安全・交通安全などの御祈願をさせていただきます。 |
New Issue (245) of the JIHO Newsletter
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The latest (September 2022 - Issue 245) issue is now available for viewing and/or downloading. Click on the image for a readable copy of the Newsletter. Please note that this month's letter is a combined, English and Japanese version.
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General Information
Koyasan Boy Scout Troop 379 Eagle Scout Recyclables Fundraising
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Bring in your aluminum cans and plastic bottles to Koyasan for recycling! The Boy Scouts will take contributed recyclables to a recycling center to help fund their camping needs, fun activities and service projects. The Scouts of Troop 379 appreciate your support. To coordinate a drop off, please contact Regina Sakurai at (213) 624-1267 or by email at lakoyasan@yahoo.com.
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Koyasan Milestone
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We're moving forward on our second 100 years of serving the community of Los Angeles. We've posted a pictorial chronology of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles as documented in our 100th Anniversary commemorative publication. Feel free to view the publication in our History Center.
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Also, in our History Center, please feel free to take a few minutes to watch the companion video entitled Koyasan 100. An in-depth video montage of Koyasan's first 100 years.
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Koyasan 2022 Calendar & Schedules |
Click here or on the image (left) to view Koyasan's current newsletter entitled "Jiho".
* The Jiho Newsletter is issued on a periodic basis (not related to a specific month, quarter, etc.) |
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