From Facebook/Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple
October 30, 2025 9:00PM·
By Rev. Taijo Imanaka, Head Minister, Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple
（日本語あり）Last Sunday (Oct. 26, 2025), Koyasan Shingon-shu Hokubei Sokanbu and Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles (LA Koyasan) jointly hold Daikokuten Daihannya Grand Goma service. Hokubei Sokanbu is the official branch of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism in North America to which the five temples authorized by the Head Temple Kongobuji belong: LA Koyasan, Sacramento Koyasan, Fresno Tenchiji, Seattle Jingoji, and Seattle Koyasan.
The auspicious service which is very rare to be conducted in America was carefully planned by Matsumoto sensei （松元先生）who is the Bishop of Sokanbu and the head priest of LA Koyasan which is the headquarters in North America, founded in 1912. This time I was honored to substitute his role as the officiant due to his absence. It was a truly meaningful experience for myself, and my disciples, Kakua and Shunkoh.
The energy of Kobo Daishi’s prayer has been ceaselessly streaming since 1200 years ago and will continue until the day all sentient beings become free from sufferings. As his humble disciples, each of us is in charge of embodying his prayer in a given time and a given place. The dharmic lineage Kobo Daishi （弘法大師）succeeded from his Dharma master, Keika Kasho（恵果和尚）, in 805 in Chang’an, the capital of Tang Dynasty China, is vitally alive in 2025 in the USA. Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo.
先週日曜、高野山真言宗北米総監部と高野山米国別院（ロサンゼルス別院）の合同により、大般若経転読護摩法会が厳修されました。北米総監部とは、総本山金剛峯寺に承認された五カ寺（ロサンゼルス別院、北加高野山恵原寺、フレズノ天地寺、レドモンド神護寺、シアトル高野山）からなる高野山真言宗の北米支部です。
米国で行われることの珍しい大般若経転読法会は、北米開教総監かつ1912年創立のロサンゼルス別院主監である松元優樹僧正によって入念に企画されましたが、松元師がビザ更新でご不在のため、今回は僭越ながら拙僧が導師をつとめさせていただきました。私自身にとりましても、弟子の覚阿と春光にとりましても意義深い経験となりました。
1200年前から絶え間なく流れつづける弘法大師の祈りのエネルギーは、生きとし生けるものすべてが苦しみから解き放たれる日まで止みません。お大師様の弟子であるわれわれ一人一人は、縁あって与えていただいた場所と、縁あって与えていただいた時間のなかで、お大師様の願いを具現する存在であらねばなりません。西暦805年、唐の都長安で、お大師様が恵果和尚から受け継がれた法は、西暦2025年のアメリカ合衆国でも活き活きと輝いております。南無大師遍照金剛 （シアトル高野山住職・今中太定師）
Facebook/ Los Angeles Koyasan Buddhist Temple
October 10, 2025 ·
“Announcement of the Daihannya Daikokuten Goma Service”
On Sunday, October 26, at 1:30 PM, we will hold the Daihannya Daikokuten Goma Service.
This year, Shingon priests from across North America will gather to offer prayers for everyone’s health, prosperity, and world peace.
Daikokuten is known as the deity of fortune, wealth, and success, long revered as a bringer of good luck and prosperity.
The Daihannya Sutra, consisting of 600 volumes, is traditionally recited to dispel misfortune and invite wisdom and blessings.
On the previous day, Saturday, October 25, at 4:00 PM,
Associate Professor Jonathan Young from California State University, Bakersfield
will give a special lecture titled
“Magic at the Temple: Esoteric Elements in Theravada Buddhism.”
Admission: $15 for members / $20 for non-members.
We are also accepting applications for Daihannya and Daikokuten ofuda (blessing talismans).
If you are interested, please contact office@lakoyasan.org for more information.
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