作法・しきたり
【Handbook of SENTOKUJI Temple】
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 MANNER（Buddhist equipment, Pray and Worship, Burning incense）
Chapter 2 BUDDHIST ALTAR（Majestic, Customs）
word 1 Words before meals
word 2 Jodo Shinshu sect（This is all I want you to know）
Chapter 1 MANNER（Buddhist equipment, Pray and Worship, Burning incense）
【Buddhist equipment】
- Introduction
- Never throw the Buddhist altars or place them directly on tatami mats or on the floor. Treat it carefully.
- Bring the Buddhist equipment to each person.
- Scriptures(Seiten)
- The sutra is a transcript of the teachings of Shaka-muni Buddha.
It was transmitted to China, translated into Chinese characters, and transmitted to Japan.
The "Sacred Scriptures" is a compilation of these sutras and what Shinran wrote. - When opening and closing the scriptures, hold the scriptures in your chest with both hands.
And raise it quietly until the bottom of the scriptures is about the height of your line of sight.
- Japamala(Onenju)
- When you are in the palm of your hand, put it on both hands, drop the bush down, and hold it lightly with your thumb.
When you are not in the palm of your hand, hold it in your left hand .
- Monto Sikisyou
- During Buddhist affairs, both monks and priests are dressed.
If you are a disciple, wear a Monto Sikisyou with a japamala.
【How to the Pray and the Worship】
- Explanation
- [A]Gassho(合掌)：Gassho is to put both hands in front of your chest. It is the most beautiful figure of human beings.
- [B]Syoumyou(称名)：Syoumyou is to say "Namo Amida Butsu".
- [C]Raihai(礼拝, Worship): Raihai is to bow your head while holding your hands together. Raihai is not prayer, but to praise, respect and thank the Buddha's virtues.
- [D]Syoko(焼香, Burning incense): Incense is a worship item of Indian origin. By burning incense, we represent our heart of respect for Amida Nyorai.
- Manner
- [A] Put both hands in front of your chest.
- Put a Onenju(Japamala) between your thumb and other fingers
- Gently hold the Onenju with your thumb, align your fingers and extend them up about 45 degrees.
- [B] Stretch your spine, see the The principal image(Amida Buddha), and say "Namo Amida Bustu"
- [C] Slowly lean your upper body forward while holding your hands together (The angle is about 45 degrees).
- Gently return to your original posture and gently lower your hands.
Burning incense
- Stop in front of the incense table, thank the principal idol, and proceed from your left foot to the front of the table.
- Pinch the incense from the incense box with your right hand only once, and put it in the incense burner.
- Gassho, Syoumyou and Raihai.
- Step back from your right foot, give a bow again, and return to may seat.
Chapter 2 BUDDHIST ALTAR（Majestic, Customs）
【Buddhist altar】
- The Buddhist altar enshrines the principal image (Amitabha). It is also called "ONAIBUTSU(Inner Buddha)".
- The Buddhist altar is not a place to worship the dead. Jodo Shinshu does not use mortuary tablets.
- The Buddhist altar is the most dignified place in the home and the center of family life.
- The Buddhist altar is a "mirror of the heart". Always keep this majesty clean. And decorate the flowers, offer Buddhist rice etc.
Words
【Words before meals (in Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii)】
We are truly grateful for this wonderful food, a gift of life.
May we share its benefit with all beings.
As we partake of this food, let us remember Amida Buddha’s compassion, which surrounds all people and all forms of life.
Namo Amida Butsu. Itadakimasu
Manner, Customs関連ページ
- 作法・しきたり
- 基本的な真宗の作法について説明します。
- 教え
- 基本的な真宗の用語について説明します。
- 選択集通津録
- ようこそ専徳寺へお参りくださいました。 専徳寺は岩国市通津にある浄土真宗本願寺派（西本願寺）の寺院です。 どうぞごゆっくりくつろいでください。
- 歎異抄を読もう
- 浄土真宗を学ぶもっとも身近な書物はなんと言っても『歎異鈔』。その有名な文句を抜粋しました。
- 真宗の泣きどころ
- 浄土真宗の僧侶として、今何が必要なのか考えさせられる１５項目。僧侶向け。
- 住職備忘録
- 住職が覚えたい、お聖教の言葉。毎日一つ覚えています。僧侶向けです。
- Words of teaching
- ようこそ専徳寺へお参りくださいました。 専徳寺は岩国市通津にある浄土真宗本願寺派（西本願寺）の寺院です。 どうぞごゆっくりくつろいでください。
- Poetry
- ようこそ専徳寺へお参りくださいました。 専徳寺は岩国市通津にある浄土真宗本願寺派（西本願寺）の寺院です。 どうぞごゆっくりくつろいでください。