by NCKoyasan Website-Editor | Feb 25, 2022 | Announcements, Newsletters
March 2022 Newsletter I would like to introduce one of my favorite Japanese poems: “散る桜、残る桜も、散る桜” “Chiru Sakura, Nokoru Sakura mo Chiru Sakura”. Its literal meaning is when you see “the scattering petals,” though many petals are left on the branch, they too, will...
by NCKoyasan Website-Editor | Jan 29, 2022 | Announcements, Services
This year’s Hoshi Matsuri Prayer Service and Setsubun Ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at 1:30 pm via Zoom. The Goma Fire Ritual will be performed during the service. The Soe Gomagi (wooden stick) with each person’s prayer/wish to the...
by NCKoyasan Website-Editor | Jan 9, 2022 | Announcements, Services
On Sunday, January 16th, the Temple will be observing its Hatsu Daishiku Service, the first service of the 2022 year. When New Year’s Day arrives, it is the custom to first greet each other with the familiar “Happy New Year” or in Japanese...
by NCKoyasan Website-Editor | Dec 26, 2021 | Announcements, Services
The Northern California Koyasan Temple will be celebrating its annual New Year’s Shusho-e Service on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at 11:00 am via Zoom. During the service, the Goma Fire Ritual will be performed by Reverend Mimatsu. The Goma Fire Ritual symbolizes...
by NCKoyasan Website-Editor | Dec 15, 2021 | Announcements, Services
January 1, 2022 – Shusho-e, New Year’s Service at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom January 16, 2022 – Hatsu Daishiko Service at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom February 20, 2022 – Hoshi Matsuri (Star Festival) Service and Mamemaki Ritual bean toss to ward off misfortune at...
by NCKoyasan Website-Editor | Dec 15, 2021 | Announcements, Newsletters
December 2021 Newsletter- The Mossy Temple – In Kyoto, Japan, there is a famous temple known as the Mossy Temple. A long time ago, this Temple was in ruins, and a priest was assigned to rebuild and revive it. The Temple stood on a huge property with a field that...
