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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40679

    PPPPS - One more ... a Japanese Buddhist priest (not Soto, but it would probably would not be so different) removing the spirits from old Buddhist Altars and other family objects. Recall that in Japan, the home Altar (Butsudan) is the place where the spirits of passed Ancestors are said to reside. On acquiring a new Altar, the Ancestors need to move house ...

    2016年2月26日(金)に実施した、関西供養場でのお仏壇等の定期御魂抜き・ご供養の状況です。お仏壇ご供養仕舞いホームページ http://reset-soul.com/osaka/永代納骨仕舞いホームページ http://reset-soul.com/ikotsu/


    It is an interesting question as to whether such beliefs in "Ancestor Spirits in the Butsudan" is even consistent with traditional Buddhist beliefs in rebirth.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    • Chishou
      Member
      • Aug 2017
      • 204

      Originally posted by Meitou
      The wall hangings? They're really nice, where did you find them?
      PS I thought that typo was so funny, perhaps it's the irreverence of the British sense of humour
      Gassho
      Meitou
      Satwithyoualltoday lah
      I have to resist the urge a lot on here to make jokes in the tone of my twisted-British humoUr. Sometimes Kokuu tries to encourage, bad unsui, bad.

      I got them off eBay, chance finding looking for something else, so you want me to send the sellers info? They’re from Japan, I think they come from Sosoji or Eiheiji.

      Originally posted by Jundo
      PPPS - Isn't that candle a bit close to the scroll of Bodhidharma, Chishou? All things are impermanent, but no need to rush it.
      Thank you, Jundo.

      I imagined this would be the answer. I was just curious more than anything. My “Welcome home” ceremony happens every time I look at it as it fills me with a little warmth.

      Point taken on fire safety, I know Bodhidharma was hot stuff, but I will move it a little further away.

      Deep bows to you both,

      Chishou
      Sat.



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      Ask not what the Sangha can do for you, but what you can do for your Sangha.

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      • Meitou
        Member
        • Feb 2017
        • 1656

        Originally posted by Chishou
        I have to resist the urge a lot on here to make jokes in the tone of my twisted-British humoUr. Sometimes Kokuu tries to encourage, bad unsui, bad.

        I got them off eBay, chance finding looking for something else, so you want me to send the sellers info? They’re from Japan, I think they come from Sosoji or Eiheiji.



        Thank you, Jundo.

        I imagined this would be the answer. I was just curious more than anything. My “Welcome home” ceremony happens every time I look at it as it fills me with a little warmth.

        Point taken on fire safety, I know Bodhidharma was hot stuff, but I will move it a little further away.

        Deep bows to you both,

        Chishou
        Sat.



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        Yes, if you could PM me the details that would be fab, although if Paypal is involved it will probably be a no-go. You could always get a led candle!
        Thank you Jundo for the information, I really enjoyed reading through all of that.

        Gassho
        Meitou
        satwithyoualltoday/lah
        命 Mei - life
        島 Tou - island

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        • Eishuu

          I've got battery candles - they're great. You can even get ones that flicker like real candles.

          Gassho
          Eishuu
          ST/LAH

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          • Meitou
            Member
            • Feb 2017
            • 1656

            Originally posted by Eishuu
            I've got battery candles - they're great. You can even get ones that flicker like real candles.

            Gassho
            Eishuu
            ST/LAH
            Yes, I found a lantern with a faux candle in our local supermarket, I love it and I'm definitely going to get some more battery candles. Real candles make me quite nervous, even tea lights - in my previous life I was responsible for a lot of Health and Safety stuff and it's left its mark - I see potential disasters everywhere
            Gassho
            Meitou
            satwithyoualltoday/lah
            命 Mei - life
            島 Tou - island

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            • Tai Shi
              Member
              • Oct 2014
              • 3438

              Yes, I have a home alter. Afterdeliberation I r
              Peaceful, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, for positive poetry 優婆塞 台 婆

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              • Tai Shi
                Member
                • Oct 2014
                • 3438

                I meant to say that my home alter follows the path of my own ideas. This reflects family and Buddha! I use it for personal mediation.
                Peaceful, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, for positive poetry 優婆塞 台 婆

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                • aprapti
                  Member
                  • Jun 2017
                  • 889

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                  i use a little oil lamp in stead of candles.

                  coos

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                  hobo kore dojo / 歩歩是道場 / step, step, there is my place of practice

                  Aprāpti (अप्राप्ति) non-attainment

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                  • Meitou
                    Member
                    • Feb 2017
                    • 1656

                    Originally posted by aprapti
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                    i use a little oil lamp in stead of candles.

                    coos

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                    That's lovely coos, I particularly like the simple flower arrangement, it's beautiful.
                    Gassho
                    Meitou

                    satwithyoualltoday/lah
                    命 Mei - life
                    島 Tou - island

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                    • aprapti
                      Member
                      • Jun 2017
                      • 889

                      Originally posted by Meitou
                      That's lovely coos, I particularly like the simple flower arrangement, it's beautiful.
                      Gassho
                      Meitou

                      satwithyoualltoday/lah
                      thank you, Meitou


                      coos

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                      hobo kore dojo / 歩歩是道場 / step, step, there is my place of practice

                      Aprāpti (अप्राप्ति) non-attainment

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                      • Seishin
                        Member
                        • Aug 2016
                        • 1522

                        Thought I'd add my little altar, which was finally completed today - been waiting since January for the incense holders.

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                        And while waiting I picked up this 3"x2,5" box carving as a travelling altar, knowing I'd be returning to the UK sometime soon, which turned out to be sooner than i would have liked but its a nice pocket size to carry at my mum's funeral.

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                        Seishin

                        Sei - Meticulous
                        Shin - Heart

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                        • Seishin
                          Member
                          • Aug 2016
                          • 1522

                          Some minor adjustments and a little downsizing, following some welcome advice on Japanese numerology from Shokai - too much bad/not bad luck so far this year.


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                          Seishin

                          Sei - Meticulous
                          Shin - Heart

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                          • Shinshi
                            Senior Priest-in-Training
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 3716

                            Originally posted by Seishin
                            Some minor adjustments and a little downsizing, following some welcome advice on Japanese numerology from Shokai - too much bad/not bad luck so far this year.


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                            Very nice Seishin!

                            Gassho, Shinshi

                            SaT-LaH
                            空道 心志 Kudo Shinshi

                            For Zen students a weed is a treasure. With this attitude, whatever you do, life becomes an art.
                            ​— Shunryu Suzuki

                            E84I - JAJ

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                            • Jundo
                              Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 40679

                              Originally posted by Seishin
                              Some minor adjustments and a little downsizing, following some welcome advice on Japanese numerology from Shokai - too much bad/not bad luck so far this year.
                              Oh, Shokai must have told you about the "Shi" (which means "4" but is also a homonym for "death") and Ku ("9" but also "suffering") in Japanese, so you changed the burners to three. Many hotels and hospitals don's have rooms or floors with 4 or 9.

                              When I had my operation last December, there was no operating theatre numbered "4" or "9" in the Japanese hospital. However, by chance, I had my operation in room "13" on the 13th of the month!

                              When I mentioned this to my doctor, he said "Oh, 13 is fine in Japan, so don't worry." He was right it seems.

                              I would not worry about it much. Knock on wood.

                              Gassho, Jundo

                              SatTodayLAH
                              ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                              • Seishin
                                Member
                                • Aug 2016
                                • 1522

                                Jundo

                                I'm with the Italians with 13 (good) and used to have the Ace Of Spades tucked inside my crash helmet when I was a teenager and could never resist the chance to walk under ladders to my parents dismay. After the year so far I took Shokai's advice and took two of the burners off, now sitting with my Chinese clay figures and just left the two on the altar. But I've just realized with your comment on Ku, I now have 9 items ..... mmm. Well life is suffering, so I'll guess I'll take my chances for now and just keep sitting, until something pops up on ebay


                                Seishin

                                Sei - Meticulous
                                Shin - Heart

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