Online Shakyo Dedication
Written on screen, offered straight to the Buddha
No paper or brush needed. Write each character on screen, and your finished shakyo is offered before the Buddha at Byodoji. If it's your first time, begin with a short name-recitation.
For First-Time Visitors
It is less about writing beautifully, and more about meeting one character at a time
Shakyo is a practice of copying the sutra one character at a time, receiving the Dharma and settling the mind. Even on a screen, the time you spend with each character does not change.
- 1Choose a short text so you can finish the first session.
- 2Follow the guide on screen and write each character without rushing.
- 3After finishing, you can add a name or wish and dedicate the writing.
Related Offering
To entrust a wish through image and color, go to ema
Shakyo is an offering made by copying sacred text one character at a time. If you would like to turn a wish or gratitude into an image, ema offering is also available.