If I die, can I attain Buddhism on my own?

Isn't it impossible to attain Buddhism without someone to perform a memorial service or give incense sticks after death? I'm worried, aren't you?
There is a term “memorial service.”

The Jodo Shinshu sect teaches that memorial services are unnecessary, so they don't do it.

According to the teachings of the Jodo Shinshu sect, death is the attainment of Buddhism, and the cause (cause) of death is simply faith.

If you listen to the puja of the Jodo Shinshu and are moved by saying, “This is a true teaching,” I think it's safe to say that person received the devotion of the Jodo Shinshu sect.
At that time, it is determined that that person will always pass away and attain Buddhism.
Not after death, but then.
This is called Gensei Seijou Ju.

According to the teachings of the Jodo Shinshu sect, all that is needed for death and attainment of Buddhism is simply devotion.
Nor is it a devotion that I raised myself; it is a devotion I received (accumulated) from Amida Nyorai.

After death, death and attainment of Buddhism are confirmed when devotion is established, even if the memorial service is not performed or if there is no one to give incense sticks.
It has the same status as Miroku Bosatsu, who is the future Buddha, while living now.

Nice to meet you. My name is Kameyama Junshi.
You're worried about who will do the memorial service for me when I die. The answer I found there was, “I'll do something with my own power.” That is, and I want advice about that, and from behind, “Don't worry, you can become a Buddha with just your own strength.” I want you to say that. But isn't there something like the following? It's “I did it on my own.” It's an experience where even when I look back on it later, I feel that I was able to do it with the help of many other people. “I did it on my own.” Even if you think about it, in reality, I think most of the things were possible with the help of many other people. Athletes often say, “Thanks to the fans, we were able to win.” I'm commenting, but it really shows that it wasn't something I was able to do on my own.

Now let's get down to business. There is a teaching in Buddhism that even when it comes to becoming a Buddha (attaining enlightenment), if you think you can do it with your own power, it is actually the Buddha's work (other power), and you have already been promised to become a Buddha. You've heard the term Namu Amida Buddha before. Namu Amida Buddha is a nembutsu that we praise, but it's not just a word; it's an endless “function.” It's definitely not a “function” of abandoning a game in the middle. So, speaking of what that function is, that “function” is “work” that goes beyond words and understanding. Going beyond words and sense means making everything equal, and without the “function” of Namu Amida Buddha, the birth or death of things in this world would not occur. In other words, this world is full of Namu Amida Buddha. If you notice that, you can become a Buddha by using the work of Amida Nyorai (other powers). Why don't you listen to the teachings of other powers?

It's very easy. There is no easier way to get to the Pure Land of Paradise.
You should believe in Amida's salvation.
I don't need anything else.
As a feeling of gratitude, it is good to sing “Namu Amida Buddha” Namamidabutsu.
But since Amida isn't expecting a thank you,
If you believe that I will go to the Pure Land of Paradise right now,
That alone is enough.

PostScript

Let me supplement my thoughts on faith.

Faith for me is my feelings for the Buddha.
For me, Buddhism is not about someone deepening their faith,
It's a teaching where I, this foolish and unsalvable person, meet the teachings.
As my life of faith grows, my confidence grows.
To be precise, it is probably said that they were enhanced with Buddhist power.
No matter what kind of environment you are in, no matter what circumstances you are in,
I take that kind of thing honestly and lightly.
A sense of sadness is a heavy burden for me and for you,
That's unnecessary luggage either.
When you think about it, adversity naturally becomes good.

Bosatsu Tenjin (Tenjin) said, “Buddha, I have one heart,
May you pass away in the Pure Land of Paradise
I'm praying.” It is stated in a book called “Pure Land Theory.”

Master Yunran (Donran) interpreted this,
It is also said that “there is no such thing as inheriting heart and mind, and there is no such thing as misunderstanding.”

I pray with all my heart that even a great monk called a high priest will be born in the Pure Land of Paradise,
Also, I'm telling you not to let distractions get into the gaps between your hearts.
While being able to cherish your own current feelings,
How about deepening your feelings and beliefs within yourself?

I was able to write something bossy while being presumptuous.

Achieving Buddhism on one's own means reaching awakening (enlightenment) while living in this world like Buddha.
I think reaching enlightenment means getting rid of all worries, living according to natural providence, dying according to natural providence, and accepting that without hesitation, as you say. (I haven't realized it myself, so I'm just imagining it)
Maybe you're already close to that area.

However, if your anxiety doesn't go away no matter what, please sing Namu Amida Buddha in a low voice.
If so, with the help of Amida Buddha, after running out of life, you can go to the Pure Land of Paradise and continue practicing Buddhism to reach enlightenment. This is called other power.
At that time, let's work hard together in the Pure Land of Paradise.

It's okay if you don't have a memorial service later.
Once you reach awakening, there will be no such worries, and even if you don't, if you go to the Pure Land of Paradise, it may be a little lonely that there are no memorial services from your descendants, but since there will be many ancestors, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas, that loneliness will go away.

Nanohana-sama

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

It wasn't after he passed away, but by all means, I hope you can treat yourself more closely with Buddhism so that you can have a firm relationship with the Buddha and a strong sense of Bodhi (determination to move towards enlightenment) as soon as possible. I'm sure it will also be wisdom for living a better life.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

I don't want to add character count to this kind of content, but the concept of self-help is widespread because it is a term commonly used in introductory books written by the editorial department of publishing companies. However, originally, there is no such thing as self-reliance in Buddhism. If you search for “self-help” in the specialized paper database (INBUDS), you will get 26 hits, of which 21 are papers from the Jodo religion side. Other than that, there are 2 in the Nichiren sect, 1 paper dealing with the new religion, and 1 study on the Jodo religion by a Zen scholar or Buddhist scholar.
It is a concept born entirely because people who insist on other powers regard “those people are self-reliant.”

This is because Buddhism “removes the separation between oneself and others,” if you ask those who are regarded as so-called self-reliance. If you understand both self-strength and others' power in a deep sense, they are originally saying the same thing.

In the words of Dogen Zenji, “If you follow the path of Buddhism, you are narrowing your self. To speak of oneself is to dismiss oneself. If you spoil yourself, it's like being proven to all the laws. As evidenced by Manpo, it's like falling out with one's own body and mind and another's body and mind.” That's it.

Or, in the words of the Buddha, “A person who has no past, never came, has nothing to own (own), has no possession (possession), has no takeover (sutra), is called Brahman” (Tomomatsu Enko, “Dharma Sutra” 421)

When we mourn, we do it because the person left behind wants to do something for a close deceased person, or because they can't help but do it. It's the ego that lets your will go through until after you die. That kind of thing leads to regret.
If there is no one to raise incense sticks, it doesn't matter if they are there... you can leave it up to your relationship. My mentor also said, “I'll leave everything up to you when I die, so be sure to consult often with Kumiji and the Gojikai officers. No matter what you do, I won't complain.” I left it out saying that. I think that's what a clean end or attainment of Buddhism means. You live and die in a relationship, and if you can appreciate your relationship, there's nothing to worry about.

Incidentally... I see multiple spiritual words in the thank you column, but spiritual is completely different from Buddhism. Please forget it. please.