Yakushi Goma
[Sunday Yakushi Goma] Prayer for the Sacred-Water Shimekazari | Shikoku 88 Temple No. 22 Byodoji
Byōdō-ji 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 Fire Ritual?
From Byōdō-ji 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 fire ritual ceremony every Sunday. The ritual is performed according to the traditional practices of the Chūin School, which is commonly practiced at Koyasan.
Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai is also called the "Great Healing Buddha" and, through twelve great vows, relieves sentient beings of the suffering of illness and grants peace of mind and body.
Entrust your prayers to the flames of the fire ritual and receive the protection of Yakushi Nyorai.
You can participate together with us 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 Peaceful Sustenance | 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 heard by their ears, will 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 (薬師瑠璃光如来) |
| Sanskrit Name | Bhaiṣajyaguru-vaiḍūrya-prabhā-rājā |
| Pure Land | Eastern Pure Land of Vaidurya |
| Attendants | Bodhisattva Sunlight and Bodhisattva Moonlight, Twelve Divine Generals (with 7,000 attendants each) |
| Auspicious Day | The 8th of each month |
Yakushi Nyorai illuminates the darkness of ignorance with light as pure as vaidurya crystal and, as a Buddha who removes illness and calamities in this present world, has been devoutly revered since ancient times as a Buddha of "present-world benefits."
Yakushi Nyorai Mantra
om koro koro sendari matougi sowaka
oṃ huru huru caṇḍāli mātaṅgi svāhā
Prayer Requests
We accept consecration prayers for amulets and talismans. We welcome people of all faiths and denominations.
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Donation | 500 yen per request (per person) |
| Application | Apply here |
| Payment Methods | Credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bank transfer |
Añjali (アンジャリ) ─ A New Way to Pray
A web application for online prayer developed by the head priest of Byōdō-ji Temple. 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 here
Ask the Head Priest
If you have any questions about Buddhism or various matters in daily life, please feel free to ask anything.
Broadcast Information
- Broadcast Date and Time: Every Sunday
- Broadcast Location: Byōdō-ji YouTube Channel
- 24-Hour Live Broadcast: Here
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