The Higan-e Ceremony is widely practiced in all forms of Buddhism in Japan and is usually conducted on March 21 and September 22, the days of the vernal and autumnal equinoxes. On these two days, the length of daylight and
Nichiren Daishonin’s Birthday – Otanjo-e – Feb. 16
Nichiren Daishonin was born on February 16, 1222, at the beginning of the Latter Day of the Law to fulfill Shakyamuni’s prophesy that the True Buddha would appear and teach the Great Pure Law to save people for the eternal
Memorial for Nikko Shonin – Koshi-e – Feb. 7
The Koshi-e Ceremony is conducted at the Head Temple Taisekiji on February 7, the memorial date of Nikko Shonin’s death. Local Nichiren Shoshu Temples honor this ceremony also, but usually at a convenient date nearest to the 7th. Nikko Shonin
New Year’s Gongyo – Gantan Gongyo – Jan. 1
New Year’s Day has been celebrated in various ways since ancient times and marks the renewal of a person’s determination to open the way to happiness. In the Gosho, “Reply to Akimoto,” Nichiren Daishonin states: In considering the order of
January 1, 2017, High Priest Guidance
Guidance from Sixty-eighth High Priest Nichinyo Shonin On the Occasion of the January Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony January 1, 2017 Reception Hall, Head Temple Taisekiji In this early spring of the 765th anniversary of the establishment of true Buddhism, “The
December 4, 2016, High Priest Guidance
Guidance from Sixty-eighth High Priest Nichinyo Shonin On the Occasion of the December Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony December 4, 2016 Reception Hall, Head Temple Taisekiji Good morning, everyone! On this occasion of this year’s last Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony, conducted
November 6, 2016, High Priest Guidance
Guidance from Sixty-eighth High Priest Nichinyo Shonin On the Occasion of the November Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony November 6, 2016 Reception Hall, Head Temple Taisekiji Good morning, everyone! On this occasion of the November Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony, conducted here today
October 2, 2016, High Priest Guidance
Guidance from Sixty-eighth High Priest Nichinyo Shonin On the Occasion of the October Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony October 2, 2016 Reception Hall, Head Temple Taisekiji Good morning, everyone! On this occasion of the October Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony, conducted here today
September 4, 2016, High Priest Guidance
Guidance from Sixty-eighth High Priest Nichinyo Shonin On the Occasion of the September Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony September 4, 2016 Reception Hall, Head Temple Taisekiji Good morning, everyone! On this occasion of the September Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony, conducted here today
August 7, 2016, High Priest Guidance
Guidance from Sixty-eighth High Priest Nichinyo Shonin On the Occasion of the August Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony August 7, 2016 Reception Hall, Head Temple Taisekiji On this occasion of the August Kōsen-rufu Shōdai Ceremony, conducted here today at the Head