Bhaiṣajyaguru Homa
[Homa] Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites, 22nd Sacred Place - Byodouji Temple
Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage Site No. 22 - Byodoji Temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism
Weekly Sunday Broadcast | Prayers for Healing, Longevity, and Disaster Relief
What is Yakushi Goma
From Byodoji Temple, the 22nd sacred site of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage and a temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism, we deliver live broadcasts of Yakushi Nyorai benefit goma fire rituals every Sunday. The ceremonies are conducted according to the traditional Chuin-ryu practices commonly performed at Mount Koya.
Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai is also called the "Great Physician Buddha" and is a Buddha who removes the suffering of illness from all beings and grants peace of mind and body through his Twelve Great Vows.
Please entrust your prayers to the flames of the goma and receive the divine protection of Yakushi Nyorai. You can join us in worship even through the screen.
The Twelve Great Vows of Yakushi Nyorai (Excerpts)
| Vow | Name | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Vow for Complete Faculties | Healing physical ailments and disabilities |
| 7th | Vow for Removing Illness and Granting Peace | Healing diseases and peace of body and mind |
| 11th | Vow for Abundant Food and Peace | Liberation from the suffering of hunger and thirst |
"When I attain Bodhi in a future life, if sentient beings are afflicted by various diseases, with no savior, no refuge, no physician, no medicine... if my name reaches their ears just once, all diseases will be removed and body and mind will be at peace" ─From the 7th Great Vow in the 'Sutra of the Medicine Buddha's Original Vows and Merit'
About Yakushi Nyorai
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai (Medicine Buddha of Lapis Lazuli Light) |
| Sanskrit Name | Bhaiṣajyaguru-vaiḍūrya-prabhā-rājā |
| Pure Land | Eastern Pure Lapis Lazuli World |
| Attendants | Nikkō Bosatsu, Gakkō Bosatsu, and the Twelve Divine Generals (each with 7,000 attendants) |
| Sacred Day | 8th of every month |
Yakushi Nyorai illuminates the darkness of ignorance with pure light like lapis lazuli and has been devoutly worshipped since ancient times as a Buddha of "worldly benefits" who removes illness and disasters in this world.
Yakushi Nyorai Mantra
on korokoro sendari matougi sowaka
oṃ huru huru caṇḍāli mātaṅgi svāhā
Prayer Service Applications
We accept blessing and prayer services for amulets and protective charms. All religious denominations are welcome.
| 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 for online prayer developed by the head priest of Byodoji Temple. It visualizes your wishes while maintaining anonymity 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 matters, please feel free to ask anything.
Broadcast Information
- Broadcast Day/Time: Every Sunday
- Broadcast Location: Byodoji YouTube Channel
- 24-Hour Live Stream: Here
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