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    SPICY SUNDAY

    March 17, 2024

    Pick up: March 17th, 11 am - 1 pm.

    @Waimea Shingon Mission

     

    ★ Indian Curry Bowl (With Rice) $12

     

    ★ A la carte(NO Rice) (small: $8) ・(LARGE: $12)

     

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    Waimea Shingon Mission

    Tel: 808-338-1854

    Email: waimeashingon@gmail.com

     

    Location: 9770A Pule Road, Waimea, Kauai

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    Aloha!

    Waimea Shingon Mission

    ワ イ メ ア 真 言 寺

    Odaishisan of KAUAI

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  • Services and Activities

    According to the teaching of Buddha,

    “Buddha’s main job is to take away suffering and give us comfort.” 

     

    Please receive the kindness and compassion of the Buddha and Kobo Daishi and spend happy good life.

     

    Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo

     

    Sunday Service & Services

     

    Monthly Second Sunday service :

    Please join us! Or, please watch our YouTube channel.

     

    Next:

    April 14th, 2024 @ 9:00~ Second Sunday Service

     

    OBON SERVICE & BON DANCE

    Please contact us! (808) 338-1854 or use the form below.

     

    *Announcement

     

    Bon Dance 2024!

    We will hold our Bon Dance at August 2 & 3, 2024. Please join us!!!

     

    盆ダンス2024!

    2024年の盆ダンスは8月2・3日に行われます。ぜひお越しください。

     

    Please stay healthy!

    Activities

     

    Please contact us! (808) 338-1854 or waimeashingon@gmail.com

    ※All schedule dates and times are subject to change.

     

    • Full moon Meditation

      ・Every Full moon night

    : Please ask! Call 338-1854 or Email: waimeashingon@gmail.com

     

       2024: TBA (NO June and July)

     

    Meditation lecture: At Waimea Shingon Mission

     

       Meditation: At Waimea Pier

     

    • Goma Fire Ritual

      ・4th Sunday or 28th 7:00 a.m.

     

    • Calligraphy class

      ・2nd & 4th Tuesday 3:00 p.m.(Please ask)

     

    • Shakyo (Hand copying the Sutra) class

      ・2nd & 4th Tuesday 3:00 p.m.(Please ask)

     

    • Dharma (Buddhism) class

      ・ (Please ask)

     

    • Goeika (Japanese Buddhist song) Hymns class

      ・ (Please ask)

    • Community Clean up

      ・ (Please ask)

    Services (Services, Prayers and Blessings)

    Please feel free to contact us. (808) 338-1854 or waimeashingon@gmail.com

     

    • Monthly Second Sunday Services
    • New year's Day Service
    • New Year’s Blessing (January 1st~3rd )
    • Kauai Buddhist Council Service
    • Waimea Buddhist Council Service
    • Shingon Mission of Hawaii Service
    • Bedside Visitation (Hospital/Home)
    • Infant Name Presentation
    • Dedication Service
    • Wedding Service
    • Blessing (House / Person / Car / Baby / Shop / Boat / Pet / Party, etc.. )
    • Goma Fire Ritual
    • Morning prayer (Every morning)
    • Memorial Services
    • Funeral Service

     

     

    Any additional services will be announced on our notice board and on our website.

  • Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo

    About Shingon Buddhism

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    Shingon Buddhism

    真言宗

    Shingon Buddhism is a form of Mahayana Buddhism that was established in the early ninth century in Japan by Kobo Daishi [Kukai] or, Odaishisama (774-835). These teachings were brought by Kobo Daishi to Japan after he journeyed to Tang Dynasty China to receive them.

    This type of Buddhism is also called Mikkyo, or esoteric Buddhism. Originating in India, these teachings were first brought to China and later to Tibet. Shingon Buddhism preserves a unique form of esoteric Buddhism based on Chinese and Indian antecedents.

    The word "Shingon" is a translation of the Sanskrit word "mantra." Shingon Buddhism places great emphasis on mantras, both to be chanted and visualized.

    Shingon Buddhism has had a tremendous influence on Japanese religion, culture, and history. Anyone interested in Japanese civilization or in personal spiritual cultivation will find much of interest in Shingon Buddhism.

    There are approximately 10 million followers of Shingon Buddhism in Japan today, and Koyasan is one of the main centers of the school, attracting many tourists, visitors, pilgrims, and religious devotees.

     

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    Koyasan Shingon Buddhism

    高野山真言宗

    Koyasan Shingon Buddhism is one of 18 schools in the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.

     

    Koyasan Kongobuji headquarters is located on Mt. Koya in Wakayama-prifecture, Japan.

    In 2004, Mt. Koya was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

     

    高野山真言宗は、日本の真言宗十八本山のうちの一つです。

    和歌山県の高野山に高野山真言宗の総本山である金剛峯寺があります。

    2004年(平成16年)に高野山はUNESCOの世界遺産に登録されました。

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    Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaii

    高野山真言宗ハワイ開教区

    In 1915, this nonprofit organization, now operating as Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaii, was established to govern the 12 Koyasan Shingon Member Missions residing on four Hawaiian Islands.

     

     

     

    ハワイの真言宗寺院の歴史

     

    1885(明治18)年以降、ハワイのサトウキビ耕地の出稼ぎ労働者として多くの日本人が移民。その後、厳しい労働環境の中で大師講が形成され、心のよりどころとして大師堂やハワイ新四国88ヶ所がハワイ各地の日本人キャンプ等に作られた。1902(明治35)年、移民ラッシュの中移民としてハワイへ渡った湯尻法眼師は、正式な真言宗僧侶がおらず、俗人の中から指導者が出て間違った解釈がされつつあった大師信仰に危機感を持ち、自身が真言宗僧侶となってハワイに戻り、各島に現在のお寺の前身となるお堂や寺院を建立し、それぞれ主任を置き、基板を確立し修正していった。

     

    高野山真言宗ハワイ開教区には、ハワイ主要4島に12ヵ寺のお寺があります。

     

    現在のハワイ開教区寺院

     

    Oahu    ・Liliha真言寺(Shingonji),

           ・Haleiwa弘昭寺(Koushoji),

           ・Honolulu明光寺(Myokoji),

           ・Honolulu盛智寺(Seichiji)

    Maui   ・Lahaina法光寺(Hokoji),

           ・Kula祥福寺(Shofukuji),

           ・Wailuku光明寺(Komyoji)

    Hawaii   ・Hilo法眼寺(Hooganji),

           ・Honomu遍照寺(Henjoji),

           ・Kona大師寺(Daishiji),

           ・Paauilo金剛寺(Kongoji)

    Kauai    ・Waimea真言寺(Shingonji)

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      About us

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    About Waimea Shingon Mission

    Name of Teaching: Shingon Shu (Sect)

     

    Name of School: Koyasan Shingon mission

     

    Headquarter of Japan: Kongobuji Temple (Mt. Koya, Wakayama, Japan)

     

    Head Office of Hawaii: Hilo Hooganji Mission (Big island)

     

    Founder: Kukai (or Kobo Daishi or Odaishisama)

    弘法大師 空海、お大師さま

     

    Object of Reverence: Kukai (or Kobo Daishi or Odaishisama)

     

     

    “Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo”

    南無大師遍照金剛

     

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    History of Waimea Shingon Mission

    *January 1908, Faithful followers of Kobo-Daishi in Waimea area of Kauai planned to worship. A small temple was completed in june 1908 and was named Waimea Daishido.

    *The property on which this temple is situated was purchased in 1925. January 31, 1926, dedication service of a new temple and living quarter were held.

    *May 4, 1928, a official name of Waimea Shingonji was granted by the Koyasan Shingon Mission Head Temple in Japan.

    *At the end of the war in August 1945, Reverend with the members and Gold Star Mothers initiated to build a replica of the Shikoku 88 Buddha Monuments and a memorial tower. December 21, 1946, a special service dedication service was held to enshrine the Hachiju-hachi kasho (Copy of Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, Buddha Monuments ) and the memorial tower.

    *March 23, 1976, unfortunate fire destroyed the entire temple and facilities.

    *August 28, 1978, it was incorporated as Waimea Shingon Mission.

    *March 10-11, 1979, a dedication ceremony of the new temple and facilities, together with the 75th Anniversary Commemoration Service were held.

    *August 2005, Started a project to restore the damaged Hachiju-hachi kasho(88 Buddha Monuments).

    *May 4, 2008, the 100th Anniversary Commemorative Service and the dedication of the new 88 Buddha Monuments are held.

    *October 14, 2018, the 110th Anniversary Commemorative Service is held.

    Currently the only Shingon sect temple on Island of Kauai.

     

    1908(明治41)年に、サトウキビ大農園で重労働に耐えていた日系移民の心のよりどころとしてワイメア大師堂が建てられた。1925(大正14)年に信徒は土地を購入し、新しく堂宇を建て、1928(昭和3)にワイメア真言寺となった。戦後1946(昭和21)年に新四国八十八ヶ所が建てられた。1976(昭和51)年に本堂と庫裡が火事で全焼し、本堂は1979(昭和54)年に再建された。1978(昭和53)にWaimea Shingon Missionとなり、2008(平成20)年に100周年記念法会と新・砲弾型新四国八十八ヶ所の開眼法要が行われ、2018年に110周年を迎えた。

    現在カウアイ島唯一の真言宗寺院である。

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    About monument of the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage

    The most remarkable feature of this temple is outside, and you would have seen it immediately upon your arrival. Even if the temple hall is closed, you can do the Shikoku pilgrimage by walking past the eighty eight markers lining the grounds. the temple is well-known for its replica pilgrimage route consisting of concrete monuments cast in the shape of artillery shells. These were made in 1945 by members and Gold star Mothers to commemorate those who had lost their lives in the war. Each monument is numbered, and inside a hollow space is a miniature Buddhist image. Since the concrete used right after the war was not of the highest quality and many of the monuments deteriorated, new ones were made from 2005 to 2008 and installed in front of the originals.

     

     

    88 Pilgrimage site in Hawaii (Please contact before visit!)

     

    Hawaii island (Big island)

    ・Paauilo Shingon Mission

     

    Maui

    ・Kula Shingon Mission

     

    Kauai

    ・Waimea Shingon Mission

    ・Lawai International Center

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    新四国88ヶ所霊場について

    ワイメアキャニオンの断崖絶壁の崖が目の前に広がり、その崖の下にお寺があります。

    到着と同時に目に入ってくる、お寺の外周に並んでいる白と銀の大砲の弾の形をした四国88ヶ所のミニ霊場が最も特徴的です。

    この88ヶ所を一つずつ拝んでお参りすれば、ハワイに居ながらにして日本の四国八十八ヶ所を巡礼することが出来ます。また、車いすの方もお参りしていただけます。

    銀色の88ヶ所は実際の砲弾を型取り、戦後すぐの1945年に当時のメンバー(壇信徒)さんたちによって建てられました。

    この88ヶ所はお墓ではなく慰霊碑で、施主は当時のメンバーや戦争によって亡くなった方の親族や家族です。当時、アメリカ軍の兵士になった日系人がたくさんいましたが、彼らは日本との戦いを望んでいませんでした。そのため、この砲弾の形には No more war という願いが込められています。

    白い巡礼碑の中には一つ一つ小さな仏像が入っており、それぞれ四国88ヶ所各寺院のご本尊をお祀りしています。砲弾の形をしたミニ四国八十八ヶ所霊場は世界でここだけです。

    銀色の88ヶ所は終戦直後にビーチの砂や小石を使用し建てられたため状態は良くなく、いくつかはもう崩れてしまっています。

    白色の88ヶ所は2008年のWaimea Shingon Mission100周年記念として、2005から4年かけて銀色の旧八十八ヶ所の前に建てられました。

     

     

    Hawaii版新四国88ヶ所は現在、以下の場所にて参拝できます。

    (参拝可能な日が決まっているところもあるため、要連絡。)

     

    Hawaii島

    ・Paauilo金剛寺境内(Paauilo Shingon Mission)

     

    Maui島

    ・Kula祥福寺堂内(Kula Shingon Mission)

     

    Kauai島

    ・Waimea真言寺境内(Waimea Shingon Mission)

    ・Lawai大師堂跡一帯(Lawai International Center)

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    9770-A Pule Rd,
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    Tel:1-(808)-338-1854

    Email:  waimeashingon@gmail.com