Third-generation Buddhas on the land of the Ten Thousand States,
There are many Bodhisattvas and celestial gods,
There is also little awareness that they belong to a specific temple as a parishioner,
There are no Buddha statues close to me
Who is in the house
What is the Buddha I concentrate on worshiping
How do I choose one?
Don't I have to choose something else?
The act of worshiping probably isn't about making an object and hoping or praying for something to an idol.
Generally, I think it feels like worshiping a Buddha statue because I think of things separately as myself and things other than myself.
However, originally, instead of worshiping the object, you can put your hands together as if you were worshiping yourself, knowing that the situation unfolding in front of you is exactly like yourself. That is probably the appearance of the various great monks handed down from the Buddha to the present day. It means that while we are making an object, we are not putting our hands together as we should, so we practice.
Even if there is no target Buddha statue, the very act of putting hands together has meaning. If you want a target, I think it's fine just to write “00 Bosatsu” on paper and stick it on.
My name is Yoshida Toshihide from the Soto sect.
When we, the chief priest, perform an eye opening ceremony for Buddha statues such as Buddhist altars, we recite the following evocative sentence (explaining the significance of making an eye opening memorial service and explaining the Buddha's merits).
“Buddha bodies fill the Dharma world, and they usually don't appear in front of groups at all. There's no such thing as following a relationship and being immortal.”
If I were to paraphrase it
This world is full of Buddhas, and they appear right in front of everyone. There are times when we try to put our hands together in an attempt to rely on Shinto and Buddha for something (when we think about our ancestors or our hearts feel discouraged by worries). Also, there are times when we have feelings of gratitude and memorial service (as if unwittingly saying “thanks to you” for being protected and supported by an invisible power). In this way, the Buddha is always on our side, and there is no such thing as not appearing.
Whether it's Amida, Kannon, or Yakushi, if you have a Buddha or Bodhisattva that you believe in in your own way, you don't necessarily have to keep the principal image at home. When you think about that Buddha and put your hands together, the Buddha will be present (appearing right in front of you).
Even if you don't have a firm belief, if you have a Buddhist altar at home or feel close to the family temple on a daily basis, I think you have feelings similar to the one described above.
The introduction has been lengthened, but if Tk_K46 enshrines a Buddha, why not consider the following method?
1. The principal image of the family temple at your parents' house, or the principal image of your purpose (sect)
2. In the previous question, it was written that “it has its roots in martial arts handed down by Daruma Daishi,” but Daruma Daishi is called the founder of the Zen sect. According to the tradition of Zen Buddhism, Buddha was the first founder, and Daruma Daishi is said to be the 28th founder. I think it would be nice if the Buddha, or Buddha, prayed as the principal image.
You might also be concerned about the cost aspect. The principal image for a Buddhist altar costs tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yen when it becomes a Buddha statue. If it's a hanging scroll for a Buddhist altar, I think you can buy it for a few thousand yen.
Tk_K46
This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.
Worshiping (saluting) the Buddha is important for devoting oneself to the Three Treasures, to awaken a Bodhi Heart (a strong will to aim for enlightenment), and to walk steadily in Buddhism.
Also, I think it is the meaning of an invitation to give me precious teachings, and it is also an expression of the sincere heart on the part of the recipient that they want to give them firmly.
Once the principal image is enshrined, I want to pray (salute) firmly and continue to learn and practice Buddhism.
As for the principal image, if there isn't even a family temple, the first thing to do is to search for a monk as a mentor who can explain the Buddha's teachings.
After all, in this world where it is impossible to directly receive teachings from the Buddha, there is still a need for teachers who reliably handle and practice that law.
Since they are searching for a master, I think it would be nice if they could receive specific guidance about the principal image from that master.
Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho
Hello Tk_K46.
If you don't belong to a specific temple or religion, why not search for various Buddha statues or actually go to a temple to see the Buddha, and search for a Buddha that matches your own wavelength? There are many Buddhas, so there is definitely one that suits you.
Or you could look for your own Buddhist teacher. If a master is found, it is normal for me to also enshrine the principal image that the master respects.
And the most standard one is, after all, Buddha. It's also a good idea to start your faith with the Buddha and then expand from there.
Please do your best to find My Buddha! Gassho