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Ohigan is the time when our world and the world of the Buddhas overlap. It comes twice a year, in the week around the spring equinox and the week around the autumn equinox. It is a precious time to take up the six paramitas, the ideal conduct of a Buddhist, through memorial services for those who have passed away, and to realize that we ourselves are Buddhas.
Ohigan is the time when the distance between higan, the other shore where the Buddhas dwell, and shigan, this shore where we live, becomes shortest. It is also a time when the world of the Buddhas, where our departed loved ones are, feels close at hand.
Byodoji began holding Ohigan memorial services remotely in 2020 (Reiwa 2). Through the screen, people can share the time of prayer.
In autumn 2022 (Reiwa 4), the memorial period was the week from September 20 to 26. Every day, names were read in memorial at the 6:00 a.m. morning service, the 4:00 p.m. evening service, and the 8:00 p.m. memorial service.
This page is a record of a past service. To apply for a service that is open now, please see the latest information.
See the latest Ohigan informationMemorial prayers were offered at the following services