CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Kokuzo Bosatsu is the guardian deity of people born in the Years of the Ox and the Tiger. He symbolizes the "vast and boundless" Buddha wisdom that permeates the universe. Believers pray to Kokuzo to grant them wisdom on their quest toward enlightenment. People also pray to Kokuzo to improve their memory, technical skills, and artistic talents, for Kokuzo is revered not only as the deity of wisdom, but as a protector of craftspeople and artisans.
As a normal rule events are held at regular times throughout the month. Holidays or other events can change the times and events on any given day. Please see the calendars below for exact dates and times.
February 2010 |
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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Setsubun
8:00PM Shodaigyo |
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| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 10:00AM Sunday Service |
8:00PM Shodaigyo |
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| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 10:00AM Nichiren Shonin's Birthday Service | Buddha's Nirvana Day
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Nichiren Shonin's Birthday
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8:00PM Shodaigyo |
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 27 |
10:00AM Sunday Service & Study 12:00PM Lotus Sutra Study Ch1 also via Tokbox wth Tampa Sangha |
8:00PM Shodaigyo |
Rev. Myokei to Los Angeles |
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| 28 | ||||||
10AM Service with Houston Sangha members
Rev. Myokei returns from Los Angeles |
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March 2010 |
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
8PM Shodaigyo
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| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
10AM Rev. Myokei @ Emerson Unitarian no service broadcast |
8PM Shodaigyo | |||||
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk Burning of Sacred Objects** Daylight Savings |
8PM Shodaigyo | |||||
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
10AM Ohigan Service & Dharma Talk 12PM Lotus Sutra Study Ch. 2, also via Tokbox or Skype with Tampa Sangha |
8PM Shodaigyo | |||||
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |||
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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8PM Shodaigyo | |||||
** BURNING OF SACRED OBJECTS: We traditionally close the "eyes" of all objects that have been "eye-opened" and then cremate them. If you have any items, such as amulets, beads or any other sacred items, please bring them to the temple for this service.
April 2010 |
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
10AM Hanamatsuri Service
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8PM Shodaigyo |
Buddha's Birthday |
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| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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8PM Shodaigyo
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| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk 12PM Lotus Sutra Study Ch 3, also via Tokbox with Tampa Sangha |
8PM Shodaigyo
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
10AM Rikkyo Kaishu-E Service & Dharma Talk
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8PM Shodaigyo
Rikkyo Kaishu-E |
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Sunday Services and Wednesday Shodaigyo are available via streaming media through the link on our multimedia page. All service times are Central Standard Time. Online services are also offered by other temples in different time zones. Please check their links
Retreats: Day-long retreats are generally held every three months. Most are open to anyone but on occasion, the retreat will be specific for advanced students or lay leaders. Please watch the calendar for dates and times.
Special Events
May 15 is the annual commemoration of our naming as Myoken Temple.
3rd Annual Intensive Practice Retreat 07/30/10--08/06/10; Location TBA
Please contact the Sangha for ongoing Special Events
For more detailed explanations of Nichiren Shu style services, please visit the Nichiren Buddhist International Center's site. NBIC
