神、仏への祈願
神、仏への祈願

――Offering Kigan to Kami――

When we offer kigan to Kami, we are seeking to rectify our jittai that we have come to understand through our learning. Our kokoro often waver between the unmei bestowed upon us by Kami and the jittai, ingrained ways of feeling and thinking inherited from our parents and ancestors. While some aspects can be controlled by reason, spontaneous reactions and feelings often elude our conscious command. Being drawn toward a negative nature can obstruct the strength of our unmei; however, by offering kigan through goshintai, the movements of the kokoro stabilize under divine protection. As the strength of our unmei is drawn out, we are able to open the way to kaiun under divine protection.

 

Morning and Evening Kigan

Offering kigan in the morning and evening centered around six o’clock, am and pm is the basis.
In the morning, we look inward and offer kigan to put the teachings into practice, and to spend the day with a peaceful kokoro. In the evening, we reflect on the day, expressing gratitude for spiritual protection and acknowledging areas for self-improvement, thereby purifying the kokoro and preparing for the day ahead.

Kigan at Any Time of the Day

Throughout the day, the human kokoro constantly wavers. Let us offer kigan so that whenever this happens, we may return to the Shinji and the principles, and thus spend our time with a stable kokoro. We should also express our gratitude during moments of joy.
Through the repeated act of directing our thoughts to Shinkon, our inner stability grows. 

 

 

――Offering Kigan to Our Hotoke――
～Paying Respect to the Deceased・Ancestors～

The souls of the deceased and our ancestors watch over us, wishing for their descendants’ happiness. Let us share with them how we are learning the teachings, striving to correct our jittai, and working to live according to the principles as a family, while also expressing our gratitude.
As a sense of peace spreads through the souls of the deceased and our ancestors, true sense of paying respect to the ancestors is fulfilled, and our own hearts find stability.