{"id":224,"date":"2024-01-01T10:35:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T01:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/?p=224"},"modified":"2024-06-04T10:41:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T01:41:52","slug":"rengeji-temple-inauguration-ceremony-in-jakarta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/2024\/01\/01\/rengeji-temple-inauguration-ceremony-in-jakarta\/","title":{"rendered":"Rengeji Temple Inaguration in Jakarta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/1719df479b0806dce95e21ebdf849230-666x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"225\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/?attachment_id=225\" 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https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/72f3a882214933987dbb58084e45f618-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/72f3a882214933987dbb58084e45f618-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/72f3a882214933987dbb58084e45f618.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/bbfdb846b3de725b912ade2875c3df55.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"230\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/?attachment_id=230\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/bbfdb846b3de725b912ade2875c3df55.jpg 949w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/bbfdb846b3de725b912ade2875c3df55-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/bbfdb846b3de725b912ade2875c3df55-800x568.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/bbfdb846b3de725b912ade2875c3df55-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By Rev. Sensho Komukai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first Sunday of December 2023, an inauguration ceremony of Rengeji Temple was celebrated in Jakarta, Indonesia. The commemorative service was officiated by Rev. Nisshu Oikawa, head priest of Myokenji Temple in Kyoto, with ceremonial court music (gagaku), choral chanting (shomyo) and special kito prayers performed. More than 150 people including 50 local followers as well as those from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Klang), and Sri Lanka came to attend the service. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev. Myofu Ervina, chief priest of Rengeji Temple, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Trisakti University in Indonesia in 2004. The following year she came to Japan as a boarding student in Joenji Temple in Tokyo to study metabolic endocrinology in Juntendo University. During her studies, she was awakened to Buddhism. She became a disciple of Rev. Nisshu Oikawa, entering into priesthood, and became ordained as a Nichiren Shu priest in 2011. As a Kaikyo Fukyoshi, (international missionary), she, having a base in Rengeji Temple, regularly visits temples and sangha in Singapore, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rengeji Temple was founded in 2003. People in Jakarta who at first gathered in a private house for chanting Odaimoku, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo, began to show much enthusiasm for establishing a temple building to widely spread the Odaimoku. With considerable efforts and contributions from followers and friends, a four story temple was completed four years ago. After waiting for effects Covid-19 pandemic to subside, the opening ceremony was held on Dec. 3. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the service, priests read Nichiren Shonin\u2019s writing on \u201cDifferent Bodies, One Spirit,\u201d (Itai Doshin Ji) meaning that everything is achievable if people are united in one spirit. Myofu Shonin, you have a firm faith in the Lotus Sutra and the Odaimoku.&nbsp; You have gently taught the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren Shonin to people in Southeast Asia and practiced together. People get to understand you, trust you, and respect you. The establishment of Jakarta Rengeji Temple is the definite proof that you and your followers are united in one sprit. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nichiren Shonin said to his disciple, \u201cWhatever happens to you, have a firm faith and keep yourself as a practitioner of the Lotus Sutra. As long as you quite agree with me on the Wonderful Dharma, you will be one of the bodhisattvas who emerged from the earth. And if you are determined to be a bodhisattva of the underground, no doubt that you have been a disciple of the Original Shakyamuni Buddha from the remotest past,\u201d Treatise on All Phenomena as Ultimate Reality (Shoho Jisso Sho). Remember, he told this to you as well. Be a bodhisattva from underground!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myofu Shonin expresses her thanks: \u201cI really appreciate you for coming to the celebration all the way from such countries as Japan, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. With your great support, the Rengeji Temple was completed, and its opening ceremony was successfully done. Followers in Jakarta and I are having the greatest happiness right now. I want everybody to come to the temple anytime you like. I will exert all possible efforts to spread the Odaimoku not only to the local area but also throughout the country and all over the world so that all human beings can have a happy life.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enshrined in the altar of Rengeji Temple are two Buddhas of Shakyamuni and Many Treasure accompanied by Four Great Bodhisattvas from underground. This represents Lord Shakyamuni Buddha who always tries to spread the Wonderful Dharma and to lead all the people to everlasting relief. I sincerely wish Rev. Myofu Ervina, well aware of being one of the bodhisattvas from underground and as a disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha, to prescribe the wondrous medicine named the Lotus Sutra for those who suffer hardship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Rev. Sensho Komukai On the first Sunday of December 2023, an inauguration ceremony of Rengeji Temple was celebrated in Jakarta, Indonesia. The commemorative service was officiated by Rev. Nisshu Oikawa, head priest of Myokenji Temple in Kyoto, with ceremonial court music (gagaku), choral chanting (shomyo) and special kito prayers performed. More than 150 people including 50 local followers as well as those from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Klang), and Sri Lanka came to attend the service. &nbsp; Rev. Myofu Ervina, chief priest of Rengeji Temple, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Trisakti University in Indonesia in 2004. The following year she came to Japan as a boarding student in Joenji Temple in Tokyo to study metabolic endocrinology in Juntendo University. During her studies, she was awakened to Buddhism. She became a disciple of Rev. Nisshu Oikawa, entering into priesthood, and became ordained as a Nichiren Shu priest in 2011. As a Kaikyo Fukyoshi, (international missionary), she, having a base in Rengeji Temple, regularly visits temples and sangha in Singapore, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. Rengeji Temple was founded in 2003. People in Jakarta who at first gathered in a private house for chanting Odaimoku, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo, began to show much enthusiasm for establishing a temple building to widely spread the Odaimoku. With considerable efforts and contributions from followers and friends, a four story temple was completed four years ago. After waiting for effects Covid-19 pandemic to subside, the opening ceremony was held on Dec. 3. &nbsp; During the service, priests read Nichiren Shonin\u2019s writing on \u201cDifferent Bodies, One Spirit,\u201d (Itai Doshin Ji) meaning that everything is achievable if people are united in one spirit. Myofu Shonin, you have a firm faith in the Lotus Sutra and the Odaimoku.&nbsp; You have gently taught the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren Shonin to people in Southeast Asia and practiced together. People get to understand you, trust you, and respect you. The establishment of Jakarta Rengeji Temple is the definite proof that you and your followers are united in one sprit. &nbsp; Nichiren Shonin said to his disciple, \u201cWhatever happens to you, have a firm faith and keep yourself as a practitioner of the Lotus Sutra. As long as you quite agree with me on the Wonderful Dharma, you will be one of the bodhisattvas who emerged from the earth. And if you are determined to be a bodhisattva of the underground, no doubt that you have been a disciple of the Original Shakyamuni Buddha from the remotest past,\u201d Treatise on All Phenomena as Ultimate Reality (Shoho Jisso Sho). Remember, he told this to you as well. Be a bodhisattva from underground! Myofu Shonin expresses her thanks: \u201cI really appreciate you for coming to the celebration all the way from such countries as Japan, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. With your great support, the Rengeji Temple was completed, and its opening ceremony was successfully done. Followers in Jakarta and I are having the greatest happiness right now. I want everybody to come to the temple anytime you like. I will exert all possible efforts to spread the Odaimoku not only to the local area but also throughout the country and all over the world so that all human beings can have a happy life.\u201d &nbsp; Enshrined in the altar of Rengeji Temple are two Buddhas of Shakyamuni and Many Treasure accompanied by Four Great Bodhisattvas from underground. This represents Lord Shakyamuni Buddha who always tries to spread the Wonderful Dharma and to lead all the people to everlasting relief. I sincerely wish Rev. Myofu Ervina, well aware of being one of the bodhisattvas from underground and as a disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha, to prescribe the wondrous medicine named the Lotus Sutra for those who suffer hardship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":225,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"class_list":["post-224","post","type-post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":232,"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224\/revisions\/232"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}