Morning Service

Morning Service
Our temple has a formal morning service on Saturday mornings. Everyone is always welcome! See below for details of this event. We do encourage all members to come to Temple if they can to be with Sangha (membership). this is the best way to develop a good practice and friendship with fellow Sangha members. If you need to join via Zoom, please see the information below about logging in.

Zoom Log-in: 592-315-1980 Email or message us for the most recent password if you need it! see end of this description for log on instructions.

Romanized Lotus Sutra
See the board in back of Hondo (main hall) for chanting sections for this week. If you are joining via the web, please see the Zoom Chat. Book available online at [https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/NichirenSangha/](Book available online at https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/NichirenSangha/)

Black “A Phrase A Day” Book
Sokun (Founder’s Writings)
Passage that matches the corresponding day on the calendar. Book available online at [https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/NichirenSangha/](Book available online at https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/NichirenSangha/)

Handout Link for parts used in service here at Kosen-Ji:
https://kosen-ji.org/downloads
This includes Yo ku ryo shu in English.
Chapter 21 Beppuzoku in English.
Holiday Sokun (for special services during holiday.

During our morning service, we chant portions of the Lotus Sutra (dokyo reading) as well as its sacred title the Odaimoku "Namu Myoho Renge Kyo". This service is a version of the typical daily service practiced by Nichiren Shu members. The chanting in this service is done at a "fast" speed that might be intimidating to start, but it is a beautiful and worthwhile practice. Beginners may find it difficult at first but, with practice, they will be able to keep up and eventually add their voice to the Sangha. A slower chanting is available on Sundays for those learning how to chant. Service usually lasts about one hour. Service begins 5 minutes after scheduled time.

*The chapters from the Lotus Sutra are read in the traditional way (Chinese Characters with Japanese pronunciation) called "Shindoku". Shindoku is a form of faith reading and is a meditation in itself. It is not necessary to understand academically while chanting in Shindoku as it is a form of meditation practice. Study classes are held once a month for understanding the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren Shonin’s writings in English.

A Dharma talk is held during service on Saturday. There is always time for questions before service starts (doors are open 30 minutes before service) or after service is over during coffee/tea time.

www.kosen-ji.org

SOME COPIES OF THE ROMANIZED LOTUS SUTRA AND MORNING & EVENING SERVICE ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TEMPLE TO BORROW FOR SERVICE.

We encourage practitioners to get their own copy of either the Romanized Lotus Sutra or a Yohon (Selected Writings of the Lotus Sutra) for performing service with us. Most liturgy books only have a couple of readings of the Lotus Sutra (2 and 16 are most common). Our Temple usually chants a large section of Yohon. You should also have a liturgy book with the parts of our liturgy. Morning & Evening Service contains the liturgy that we use at our Temple. Other Nichiren Shu Liturgy books would work as well. If you have questions about liturgy please email Ryuoh Shonin ([email protected]).

Some copies are available for purchase at the Temple. We do take credit cards.

Romanized Lotus Sutra is available at Lulu.com
< http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/NichirenSangha >
Yohon is available at NBIC
< http://www.nichiren-shu.org>
Morning & Evening Service
< http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/NichirenSangha >

WE ARE LOCATED ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE LANDMARK BLDG.
SUITE 11

Zoom Broadcast Service Meeting ID (592-315-1980)

1. Download the client or app for your PC, tablet or phone.
   (There is no fee for you to download this service.)
2. When the scheduled broadcast is to happen (see meetup calendar), then you will need to log onto Zoom or open the app. Press the join meeting button and put in the zoom meeting code (592-315-1980) 15 - 30 minutes before the scheduled broadcast.
3. Please silence your microphone when entering the broadcast. During broadcast we will get an echo if you have your microphone on. During questions after service or before service feel free to un-mute and ask.