Even the monks were worried about what to write on the bulletin board at the temple?
September 27, 21:10 on the day of the state funeral
The bulletin board of the temple is a hot topic.
"It's okay."
"Buddha's face can
be seen again and again ."
"Humans were scarier than corona ."
Words that reflect social conditions also stand out.
So what do you write on the day of the state funeral?
The people at the temple in the bulletin board were also worried.
(Network News Dept. Hokuto Takasugi, Ayato Suzuki, Keisuke Mino, Nagoya Station)
heartfelt words
The bulletin board of the temple is a hot topic on the Internet.
It is a place to freely write various words and spread the teachings widely, and it is called "posting evangelism".
There are many well-thought-out things that come to mind and become a hot topic.
Enryu
-ji Temple in Hachioji City, Tokyo, has been holding up this bold and large letter since the new corona spread two years ago.
Each person reads it differently, but even in the midst of the anxiety of the corona crisis, I feel that it is pushing my back to move forward.
Capturing social movements
Yes, according to the Association for the Promotion of Buddhism, bulletin boards existed in the Meiji period, and in the past, it was the mainstream to post passages of sutras and words said to have been composed by the emperor at the time.
However, recently, there are quite a few cases in which words are chosen based on social trends and social trends.
Kinreiji Temple in Taito Ward, Tokyo, is where the Queen's words were held when Queen Elizabeth died.
"Action and contemplation. You have to strike a good balance between them."
Mr. Masae Suehiro, who is the chief priest, chose this word because he thought it could be applied to the teachings of Buddhism.
Chief Priest Masae Suehiro In
Buddhism, there is a way of thinking that leaves the standpoint of opposition and is not biased towards either side.
In an era of constant conflict and war, I thought that the words of the Queen would lead to the teaching of valuing balance.
On the day of the state funeral, the bulletin board
And today (27th), the second state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe after the war was held.
What kind of words should be published by a temple that usually thinks of various words that capture the social situation?
Myodoji Temple in Yumae Town, Kumamoto Prefecture was troubled.
Among the words that this temple publishes twice a month, there are some that have won an award at the “Kagayake! Temple Bulletin Board Grand Prize” (sponsored by the Association for the Promotion of Buddhism, a public interest incorporated foundation).
The organizer chose Myodoji for the 2020 grand prize, saying, "Human beings are scarier than corona."
In addition, there are words that I think are important at the time, such as "When you imitate, it is better not to imitate the form, but to imitate the heart" (Eiichi Shibusawa's words).
The chief priest, Noriaki Fujioka, said that on the day of the state funeral, he thought about whether there was a new word that everyone could sympathize with, or if he could post something, but after hesitating, he decided not to post it.
It means that there was no choice but to be cautious while the pros and cons were divided over the state funeral.
One of the reasons is that Fujioka himself was in Yamaguchi Prefecture, the hometown of former Prime Minister Abe, on the day of the shooting, and saw people who could not hide their shock.
Priest Noriaki Fujioka
I wanted to write words that can be understood by both those who support and those who oppose, regardless of their position.
I searched for such words in the sutras, but felt that it was quite difficult, so I gave up this time.
There were other temples that did not find the words to post today, but stopped posting new ones.
Which temple do you update every day?
There is also a temple that has thought and thought out and spun out words.
Chokakuji Temple is located in the center of Hiroshima City.
Mr. Takaon Wada, the chief priest, puts up new words every morning.
Due to the corona crisis, there are fewer opportunities to interact with people and opportunities to give sermons directly.
There is a proverb that says,
" Buddha's face can be repeated up to three times."
Mr. Wada is a fan of the professional baseball team Hiroshima Carp. , I can't stop complaining and complaining."
Furthermore, on August 6th, Atomic Bomb Day, he said, "As long as we have nuclear weapons, humans are an endangered species."
The brush... does not advance...
Mr. Wada often writes words related to daily events.
I feel that it is easier to convey the thoughts put into it by putting up new words while keeping in mind the trends of the world.
I tried to write words related to the state funeral, but it didn't go as planned.
Public opinion is also divided.
I was at a loss as to what words to say.
Chief Priest Takaon Wada I
always write for a week on Sundays, but this time, at first, I didn't mention the national funeral.
the words I thought
Mr. Wada has been posting new words every day.
Yesterday (26th), I picked up the brush again and wrote it while worrying about it.
“I already had what
I needed.
It seems that my heart has become warmer and my feelings have become calmer.
I once again felt that the original funeral was like that.
Based on that experience, Mr. Wada says that what he thought as a religious person, rather than being in the position of pros and cons, became the words on the bulletin board.
Priest Takaon Wada As
a religious person, I believe that what is necessary at a funeral is to be able to see the deceased quietly and warmly.
But I felt like I wasn't in that situation, so I put into words the complicated feelings I had.
It was a day when various thoughts intersect with those who could not write, those who wrote without thinking, and those on the bulletin board.