Eto-Ogen Service

Sep 09

at Suntec Convention Center, Crescent Room 2

On 6 September, to mark the 50^th anniversary of the Sandai, the Eto-Ogen Service for Emanations of Awakening Wisdom will be held at the Ogen Centre to officially establish the core chant of the Shinnyo Path, Jojusan (Namu Shinnyo) and its melody together with the mantra of benevolence and spiritual liberation.

Join us to participate at this momentous service which will be held on 9 September 2017 at 3pm, Suntec Convention Centre, Crescent Room 2 . There will be a replay of this service on 17 September at 10am

Like many other religions, Buddhist traditions include recitations of verses as part of their formal practice. Fifty years ago, Shinnyo-en established our core chant, Sandai, which in words of Master Shinjo Ito, “expresses the universal truth of the inseparability of the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha: for the Buddha becomes present for us through the Dharma, and the Dharma is given expression in the Sangha.” As Her Holiness teaches, Namu Shinnyo is a veritable mantra that leads us to spiritual liberation and awakening while recognising the Shinnyo Parents and the Ryodoji (“The Shinnyo Masters”) as the principal timeless figures we turn to for refuge.

Autumn Higan Service

Sep 24

at Suntec Convention Center, Crescent Room 2

We would like to invite everyone to join us in our Autumn Higan Service, one of the Merit Transfer Service held at Shinnyo-en to transfer our positive merits/energy to our love ones and those who departed before us.

This traditional ritual held on the equinox is called “higan” in Japanese Buddhism, coming from the Sanskrit word paramita, which means “crossing over to the other shore.” The “other shore” refers to a complete state of awakening, a realm or state of mind of true happiness, or nirvana. At Shinnyo-en, we conduct this with the wish to transfer the merit (positive energy) that we create walking on the Shinnyo Path to all those who came before us—including our loved ones and those who died in conflicts and natural disasters.

Although the ceremony is held for those who have passed on, it also benefits us who live in the present, as well as all in the future to whom we are linked. The deep meaning of this ceremony lies in sharing the power that comes from the wisdom and loving compassion of awakening. The force of our efforts extends beyond the boundaries of time and space in all directions, so that both we and the various souls we remember can cross over to the shore of happiness together.

Saito Homa 2017

Oct 08

at Suntec Convention Center, Crescent Room 2

SAITO HOMA is an outdoor fire ritual originating in Shugendo practices. The ritual implements and ceremonial robes used in saito homa rites contain certain esoteric meanings and are reminiscent of how Shugendo ascetics created ritual spaces in the mountains to train.

At Shinnyo-en, the symbols of fire and water are brought together in hope and healing. Our services express the wish of founding Master Shinjo, who explained in October 1985 as follows:

“My sincere hopes are that we can realize a future where all can live out their full potential and, as every form of life is interconnected, our humble efforts will build one upon another to benefit every corner of the earth.”

Join us at Suntec on the 8th Oct, 3pm to attend the broadcast Service of Saito Homa.