Acalanātha Homa
【Every 28th of the Month】Fudo Fire Ritual Prayer
Monthly Fudō Fire Ritual Prayer
Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage 22nd Sacred Site・Koyasan Shingon Buddhist Byōdōji Temple Every 28th of the month (Fudō Myōō's Sacred Day) 8:00 PM Live Stream｜Disaster Protection & Good Fortune・Elimination of Worldly Desires・Fulfillment of Wishes
What is Fudō Fire Ritual
From Byōdōji Temple, the 22nd sacred site of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage and a Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple, we deliver live streams of Fudō fire rituals every 28th of the month (Fudō Myōō's sacred day). The ritual is performed according to the traditional Chūin-ryū practices commonly practiced at Mount Koya.
Fudō Myōō is the Kyōryōrin-shin (wrathful form for teaching) of Dainichi Nyorai (Vairocana Buddha) and is the supreme Myōō positioned at the center of the Five Great Myōō.
"What is called immovable is precisely the mind of true pure enlightenment. To express this meaning, names are established based on phenomena." ─From 'Dhāraṇī Samaya Acala Sacred One Recitation Secret Dharma'
The name "Fudō" (Immovable) symbolizes the unwavering enlightened mind and the state of great tranquil meditation.
Entrust your prayers to the flames of the fire ritual and receive the divine protection of Fudō Myōō. Even through the screen, you can participate in worship together with us.
Benefits of Fudō Myōō
| Benefit | Content |
|---|---|
| Disaster Protection & Good Fortune | Dispelling all calamities and demonic obstacles, bringing good fortune |
| Elimination of Worldly Desires | Cutting through worldly desires with the sword and burning them away with flames |
| Fulfillment of Wishes | Fulfilling all wishes |
| Healing from Illness | Removing demonic illnesses and epidemics |
| Subjugation of Demons | Subduing enemies, demons, and heretics |
Meaning of Sacred Objects
| Sacred Object | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sword (Right Hand) | Symbol of wisdom (prajñā) that cuts through worldly desires |
| Lasso (Left Hand) | Symbol of compassion that saves sentient beings and binds evil |
| Flame Halo | Fire of wisdom that burns away worldly desires, power of purification and transformation |
| Rock Seat | Immovable determination and firm enlightened mind |
About Fudō Myōō
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Fudō Myōō (Immovable Myōō・Fudō-son) |
| Sanskrit Name | Acalanātha |
| Meaning | Acala (immovable) + nātha (protector) = Immovable Protector |
| Original Ground | Kyōryōrin-shin of Dainichi Nyorai (Vairocana Buddha) |
| Retinue | Eight Great Dōji (Kongara Dōji, Seitaka Dōji, and others) |
| Sacred Day | 28th of every month |
Fudō Myōō is the manifestation of Dainichi Nyorai's compassion and wisdom taking wrathful form to save difficult-to-tame sentient beings. His fearsome appearance is a skillful means (upāya) for saving sentient beings, embodying the esoteric Buddhist concept of "worldly desires are enlightenment".
Eight Great Dōji
As retinue of Fudō Myōō, the Eight Great Dōji serve:
- Ekō Dōji ─ Radiates the light of wisdom
- Eki Dōji ─ Bestows joy
- Anokudatsu Dōji ─ Represents pure innocence
- Shitoku Dōji ─ Points to merit
- Ukubaga Dōji ─ Saves sentient beings
- Shōjō Biku Dōji ─ Governs pure precepts
- Kongara Dōji ─ Right attendant of Fudō Myōō, obedient nature
- Seitaka Dōji ─ Left attendant of Fudō Myōō, fierce temperament
Fudō Myōō Sacred Mantra
nōmaku sanmanda bazaradan senda makaroshada sowataya untarata kanman
Namaḥ samanta vajrāṇāṃ caṇḍa mahāroṣaṇa sphoṭaya hūṃ traṭ hāṃ māṃ
Prayer Service Applications
We accept blessing prayers for amulets and protective charms. Religious denomination is not required.
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Donation | 500 yen per wish (per spirit) |
| Application | Apply here |
| Payment Methods | Credit card・Apple Pay・Google Pay・Bank transfer |
Añjali ─ A New Form of Prayer
A web application developed by the head priest of Byōdōji Temple for online prayer. While maintaining anonymity, it visualizes your wishes and delivers them to the principal Buddha.
- Usage Fee: Free (offerings as donations are also possible)
- Application: Añjali here
Ask the Head Priest
If you have any questions about Buddhism or various daily life matters, please feel free to ask anything.
Live Stream Information
- Broadcast Date/Time: 28th of every month, 8:00 PM
- Broadcast Location: Byōdōji YouTube Channel
- 24-Hour Live Stream: Here
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