Seattle shinto temple

All ordinances will be performed by appointment only and proxy ordinances may be limited to members residing in this designated temple district. For these ordinances, the temple will have reduced staff and the number of guests may be limited. To schedule an appointment, please click the appointment link below. If you are unable to use the online scheduling system, please contact the temple.

Temples may only have limited clothing available, so patrons are encouraged to bring their own temple clothing. After the appearance of 15 Kami in 7 generations the Kamis Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto emerged and created the solar system, the Earth, various Kami, the land of Japan and her nature as well as people.

Shinto begins with the feeling of receiving life from the Sun, Kami and ancestors. Therefore, Shinto does not percieve substantial difference or discontinuation between Kami and man, Kami and Divine Nature, or nature and human beings. Kami of centering and groundedness and of progressing positively in harmony with Divine Nature, Kami who presides over everything within the atmosphere of our Earth. Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto, wife of SarutahikonoOkami, Kami of arts and entertainment, harmony, meditation, marriage and joy.

As they are a wedded couple, Tsubaki Shrine is the place to pray for a happy home, family prosperity and safety. A: The Torii is the gateway to the sacred precincts of the Shinto Shrine. A: The white paper spirals are shide. They are the magical shrine accessory marking specially purified areas.

They are essentially origami helices and mean the spiral movement of energy. A: Archetypically, Misogi is the practice of purifying oneself in free flowing water — river, waterfall or sea. The object of Misogi is to first purify mentally, physically and spiritually and to become responsive to and united with Great Nature. Owing to the finite nature of our human bodies we are susceptible to absorbing impurity. After continued contact with impurity our senses and connection to the life giving forces become dulled.

To be more fully alive and in harmony with life,vitality from earth and inspiration from heaven and to come into harmony with our mission we can utilize the sacred technology of Misogi Shuho. A: Omamori are "yearly protective amulets" imbued with Okamisama's Fuku Good Luck, protective power, blessings.

Each Omamori represents a different kind of protection. Such things are more than sacred symbols It is best to respect the sacred nature of the amulet and not open When a sacred mirror is outside the shrine doors it functions as Yorishiro or a place for Kami to alight during a ceremony and a place to direct your prayers.

The mirror in Shinto is one of the Sanshu-no-Jingi sacred Shinto treasures 1] sword central treasure of Atsuta Jingu in Nagoya , 2] the jewel in the Kashikodokoro in Imperial Compound in Tokyo and 3] the mirror. Q and A. What is Shinto? What is a Jinja? Who can visit the Shinto Shrine? No Food and Drink except for babies.

The temple prepares toba-tablets according to your request. Email completed Obon forms to: [email protected] 2.

We will be live-streaming the event. Please join us by installing zoom and following the link below:. These are wooden sticks upon which to write a prayer or request; they are added to the ritual fire as an important part of the celebration of compassion and the burning away of sufferings during the Goma Fire Ceremony.

You can send your wish to Seattle Koyasan via email to [email protected]. The loss of a pet can hurt just as much as losing any other member of the family. Let us soothe your grieving with a service dedicated to your beloved pet. Gautama Buddha had a young pupil whose name was Marnkyaptra. He was argumentative by nature. He questioned Buddha in this way. Is there an end in this world or is there nothing?

Does the soul spirit exist or not?