Learn About Byodoji
How to Use This Guide
Start with the overall picture, then move into history, faith, and story in the order that feels right.
There is no single correct entrance into Byodoji. You can begin with the temple's history, with devotion to its principal Buddha Yakushi Nyorai, or with the story of the hakoguruma preserved here.
This page keeps the pathways simple and readable, so you can move through the temple's background without distraction.
Main Reading Paths
Three core articles for getting to know Byodoji.
History
History of Byodoji Temple
Trace how devotion to Yakushi Nyorai has been handed down through the history of Byodoji.
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Faith
Principal Yakushi Nyorai
Follow the origins, vows, and living devotion surrounding the temple's principal Buddha.
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Story
A Hakoguruma for a Parent and Child
Read how the healing power of Yakushi Nyorai was remembered in modern times through the story of a hakoguruma.
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Read from the Source
A modern-language guide to the temple's traditional origin record.