Yakushi Goma
[Homa] Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites, 22nd Sacred Place - Byodouji Temple
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Byodoji Temple, the 22nd Sacred Site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage Route・Koyasan Shingon Buddhism
Broadcast every Sunday and the 8th of each month | Praying for healing from illness, longevity, and relief from calamities
What is the Yakushi Goma Ritual?
From Byodoji Temple, the 22nd sacred site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage Route and a Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple, we deliver a live broadcast of the Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha) increase-benefit goma ritual every Sunday. The ritual is performed according to the traditional practices of the Chuuin School, which is commonly practiced at Koyasan.
Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru), also known as the "Great Healing Buddha," possesses twelve great vows through which he relieves the suffering of illness and grants peace of mind and body to all sentient beings.
Entrust your prayers to the flames of the goma ritual and receive the protection of Yakushi Nyorai.
You can join us in worship even through your screen.
The Twelve Great Vows of Yakushi Nyorai (Selected)
| Vow | Name | Content |
| :-: | :----- | :---------- |
| Sixth | Vow of Complete Faculties | Healing physical ailments and disabilities |
| Seventh | Vow of Relief from Illness | Healing from disease and peace of mind and body |
| Eleventh | Vow of Nourishment and Comfort | Liberation from the suffering of hunger and thirst |
> "May I in a future life, when I have attained Bodhi, if sentient beings are pressed by various diseases, have no one to rescue them, no one to turn to, no physician, no medicine... my name, merely by entering their ears, shall cause all their diseases to be healed and their minds and bodies to find peace."
> ─From the Seventh Great Vow in the 'Sutra of the Original Vows of Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata'
About Yakushi Nyorai
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Formal Name | Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai (Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata) |
| Sanskrit Name | Bhaiṣajyaguru-vaiḍūrya-prabhā-rājā |
| Pure Land | Eastern Pure Land of Vaidurya |
| Attendants | Bodhisattva Sunlight and Bodhisattva Moonlight, Twelve Divine Generals (with seven thousand attendants each) |
| Auspicious Day | The 8th of each month |
Yakushi Nyorai illuminates the darkness of ignorance with light as pure as vaidurya crystal and is revered as a Buddha of "present-world benefits" who relieves illness and calamities in this world. He has been deeply venerated since ancient times.
Yakushi Nyorai's Sacred Mantra
Om koro koro sendari matougi sowaka
oṃ huru huru caṇḍāli mātaṅgi svāhā
Prayer and Blessing Applications
We accept applications for blessing and consecration of amulets and talismans. We welcome people of all faiths and denominations.
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Donation | 500 yen per wish (per person) |
| Application | Apply here |
| Payment Methods | Credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bank transfer |
Añjali – A New Way to Pray
An online web application developed by the head priest of Byodoji Temple for praying online. While maintaining anonymity, it visualizes your wishes and delivers them to the principal Buddha.
- Usage Fee: Free (you can also make an offering as alms)
- Application: Añjali is here
Ask the Head Priest a Question
If you have any questions about Buddhism or various matters in daily life, please feel free to ask.
Broadcast Information
- Broadcast Date and Time: Every Sunday
- Broadcast Location: Byodoji YouTube Channel
- 24-Hour Live Broadcast: Here
🔔 Subscribe to the channel and turn on the bell notification to receive broadcast alerts.
Links
Participant List284 people
Your zuiki records for this service
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