Second Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony

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Second Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony of Sensho-ji Temple
(April 27th, 2008)

　The Senshoji Temple’s second anniversary commemorative ceremony was conducted together with Risshu-e Ceremony (Celebration of the declaration of True Buddhism).
　In this ceremony, since the historical program named “Atsuhime (wife of 13th Tokugawa Shogun)”is televised this year, there was sharing of study with the title “About the Faith of Atushime”. They shared it with using projector.
　There were also some experiences sharing about“the joy of starting Nichiren Shoshu practice”or Shakubuku experience read by other members.
　Then Sensho-ji Junior brass band and Canary Chorus group performed and sung songs together such as“song of Sensho-ji Temple”,“365ho no March (365 steps of marching)”and“Hana (Flower)” which gave grace to the ceremony.

 

Presentation of Studying
　 “About the Faith of Atsuhime” (Outline)

　The presentation was about the relationship between Atsuhime and 6th Shogun Ienobu’s wife Teneiin, Konoe Family which dominated Japanese imperial court, feudal lord Nariakira Shimazu and 9th feudal lord of Hachinohe clan Nobuyuki Nanbu. The presentation continued with basing on how Atushime involved with Onshin-bo at Taiseki-ji, They also introduced that Atsuhime was praying for peaceful society will come to reality, including the resolution of “Matter on succession after the death of 13th Shogun”. Thus she applied the prayer to 51st High Priest Nichiei Shonin who resided at Jozai-ji at that time. With application, Nichiei Shonin chanted Daimoku and prayed for 51 days, 12 hours of Daimoku per day. As a result, Atsuhime was very satisified that the prayer was answered and Atsuhime offered Gokuyo (donation) of repaying the debts to Josen-ji Temple and Nichiei Shonin.
　In the end all members who shared the study pledged to advance for chanting Daimoku and Shakubuku, aiming for the 750th year of Anniversary of Revealing the Truth and Upholding Justice, based on how Atsuhime overcame the government upheaval by her strong faith.

 

Other announcements

　

［Sharing of study regarding Shakubuku 　　　　　　［Faith Experience　　　　　　　
　　　　　　by Men’s Division］　　　　　　　　　　“Leaving from Shoshinkai”］

　

［Sharing of Shakubuku Experience 　　　　　　　［Shakubuku Panel Discussion　　　
　　　　by Women’s Division］　　　　　　　　　　　　 by Young Division］

 

Chorus Singing (“Song of Sensho-ji Temple”,“365no march”,“Hana”)

［Junior brass band and Canary Chorus Group］

 

Greeting by Koto

［Kawahara Koto］

 

 

Guidance by Chief Priest

［Chief Priest Rev. Shutoku Nishida］

 

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