To the buddhas
Messages addressed to Yakushi Nyorai, Fudo Myoo, Kobo Daishi, and others are offered before them.
To the buddhas, the priest, or Byodoji staff
Send an otayori
Send gratitude, life updates, wishes, or questions to the recipient you choose. Messages to the buddhas are offered before them; messages to people are handed to that person.
The priest reads them with care. Messages to the buddhas are offered before them.
Recipients
Otayori is a way to send your words to Byodoji
Otayori lets you send words to the buddhas, the priest, or Byodoji staff. From wherever you are, you can share gratitude, prayers, updates, and thoughts with the temple.
To the priest or staff
Messages addressed to the priest or temple staff are handed to that person.
To Byodoji
A place for updates, thanks, wishes, and non-urgent notes for the temple.
What you can do
What you can do
Choose a recipient
Choose a buddha, the priest, or temple staff. If you are unsure, choose the closest recipient.
Choose public or private
Public submissions may appear in Byodoji reports, publications, or Byodoji Online. Personal information is masked before publication.
Receipt number and history
A receipt number is issued, and you can review your otayori from your history.
How sending works
How sending works
Enter the recipient and message body. Images are optional.
Choose whether it may be public. Private is the usual choice.
A receipt number is issued and saved to your history.
It is read or offered in a service, then reported later when applicable.
About public display
About public display
Private otayori is offered or read and then kept. If you request public display, it may appear in Byodoji reports, publications, or Byodoji Online, and a commemorative TOK may be sent. Publication is decided by the priest.
Personal information is masked before anything is shown publicly.
Choose the right channel
Choose the right channel
For live readout requests or fully anonymous messages, use the channel that fits your purpose.
For live readout requests
Use this when you want your question read during the Q&A or conversation after a service.
Go to Q&AFor a fully anonymous message
Use this when you want to send a message anonymously without saving its content.
Go to secret letter