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Seattle
Koyasan Buddhist Church
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("Fudo-Myoo"
photo courtesy of
Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Church) |
Japanese
immigrant pioneers arrived in Seattle and brought with them the cultural
heritage of Shingon Buddhist Religion. The religion sustained them
through hardships, insecurities, and loneliness. Seattle Koyasan Buddhist
Church was legally established in 1957 as a non-profit organization
providing a place of worship and prayers for anyone desiring to practice
Shingon Buddhism. Our church is affiliated with Koyasan Buddhist temples
in Japan, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. It is supported and operated
by local volunteers and devotees. Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Church
is a respected institution of the Seattle Nikkei Community.
Religion Buddhism spread from Nepal to Asia. About 1,200 years ago, the Shingon Mikkyo Buddhist sect was brought from China to Japan by Kobo Daishi. Mikkyo literally means "secret teaching". We believe that a follower of Shingon Mikkyo with ascetic practices along with the mystery of three secrets can achieve enlightenment and become Buddha in this life time. According to Buddhist teaching, we are indebted to our ancestors. With sincere appreciation to our ancestors, they help bring us luck and good fortunes. They will help us become a strong branch on the tree of life. |
| Services Every Sunday at 1PM, there are Sunday worships. We also perform special services throughout the year to commemorate traditional Buddhist ceremonies. Among them, we go on pilgrimages, without leaving Seattle, to 88 temples of Japan. We celebrate Obon, Higan, and New Year, along with other Shingon traditions. On the last Sunday of the month, we have Goma Fire Rite, a unique prayer rite of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism. We also offer Aji Meditation, transcribing of sutra, Shingon Mikkyo study, and Purification rites. You are welcome to join us. |
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