Nakayama is in between Narita And Haneda International Airport
＜クッキーについての同意並び欧州居住者向けプライバシーポリシー＞
中山・下総・散歩道
Dai-aragyo-do (The Hall For The Grand Ascetisism) Of Nichren Sect
Dai-aragyo-do (The Hall For The Grand Asceticism) In Hokekyouji
Every year from November 1st to February 10th, over 100 priests gather The Grand Head Temple to enter in the 100 days asceticism that they keep strict rules to study with white cotton clothing in cold season.Both the first day of entering the grand asceticism in November 1st and the final day of completing it in February 10th, several thousand people including family members and supporters of the priests and neighbors come Nakayama Hokekyouji Temple to congratulate them, and the ceremonies in both days conducted in solemn atmospheres. Especially, the ceremony in the final day gives visitors similar experiences to the priests little since they stand very cold to wait for them for a few hours in very early morning.
Tanka Poems describing the 100 days asceticism below are written by the venerable Nichiun, the 116th abbot of Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple, who had experienced the asceticism several times.
おこなふは粥をすすりて水冠り法のためにはなにかいとはん
okonau wa kayu wo susuri te mizukamuri norito no tameni wa nanika itowan
only could do drink rice porridge and dash water over myself, to complete Buddha's preaching, nothing I would run away from.
菰をしき粥をすすりて水冠り身におふつみを洗ひすすがむ
komo wo shiki kayu wo susuri te mizu kamuri mi ni ou tumi wo arai susugamu
Spread a mat and drink rice porridge while dashing water over myself to wash out some sins on my own.
引用・抜粋および参考
正中山法華経寺誌
Dai Aragyo (The Grand Asceticism)
Every year from November 1st to February 10th, the 100 days asceticism in cold season is held in The Grand Head Temple of Nichiren Sect, Shochuzan Hokekyo-ji Temple at Ichkawa city, Chiba prefecture. This asceticism is very famous, it was said one of the hardest asceticism in Japan.Every year over hundreds of priests gather and practice for 100 days in the cold winter season, it is really very hard and austere discipline.
Neither all priests belonging to Nichiren Sect can enter the discipline, the priests past the rule could only attend the practice. For example, the priests should be healthy. Those priests succeed the skill by word of mouth. It is very hard discipline to learn how to practice healing.
The schedule in a day of the priests practicing the asceticism starts 2:00 am. Then they throw cold water on their own bodies seven times in a day from 3:00 am to 10:00 pm to purify themselves, this is called 'Suigyo'. And they read thousands of Sutras, write the succeeded important Sutras and learn 'Mokken-sosho' a important skill in Nichren Sect. They could eat a cup of plain rice porridge and a pickled plum twice a day.
In February 10th at the day of the celebration for the priests having accomplished the 100 days severe practice, Zui-mon gate had closed 100 days is opened, and thousands of people( the family of the priests, the supporters and followers) meet them to celebrate their accomplishment. Then the celebration for them is held in Soshi-do.
After that, these priests go back to their temples and help their supporters and followers to their wishes fulfillments with the skills and knowledge they learned in the grand asceticism.
参考
日蓮宗大荒行ホームページより
Nichirenshu Daiaragyo Nyugyoe
The Entrance Ceremony Of The Grand Asceticism Of Nichiren Sect
November 1st is the day of the beginning of the Grand Asceticism of Nichiren Sect, over 100 priests gather in Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple to practice for 100 days in the cold winter season. In this day, families and supporters come together to see their priests off near Zuimon Gate only the gate connecting to the Aragyodo Hall.
The Sounds of the First Day of Aragyo
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