If it's Christianity, Protestants, Catholics, or any denomination, there are Bible lectures every week when I go to church, and it's hard for believers and those who haven't been baptized to understand, but I can attend mass and worship and be taught.
If I want to learn Buddhism, how should I open my doors?
I think each denomination disseminates information to the general public who want to learn Buddhism in various ways.
If you search on the internet, you can see a list of temples that regularly hold study sessions and puja sessions from the official websites of each denomination.
First, why don't you visit a meeting held nearby?
First, it might depend on how you want to learn Buddhism.
Even if you say Buddhism in one word, the characteristics of the sect change depending on which of the vast sutras is used as the main text. It can be broadly divided into [monastic Buddhism] and [lay Buddhism]. If you are prepared to become a monk and go through strict ascetic practices, I recommend the [monk Buddhism] sect. However, if you want to learn while maintaining your current lifestyle, for example, the “Jodo Shinshu,” which is [home Buddhism], might be the best recommendation over denominations for monks. If it's a temple of the Jodo Shinshu sect, I think they'll be happy to tell you that no matter where you jump into it, they are doing workshops and puja ceremonies.
However, there are also places such as Zen temples that actively host Zen meditation sessions for the general public, so I highly recommend those as well.
However, there are also sects that have a style where they curse other denominations against Kechon Kechon Kechon of Borocas, say that we are absolute, and completely paralyze making judgments based on your own thoughts, so I don't really recommend that one.
May you have a relationship with a good teacher. Worship
I'm sorry for the miso in the foreground, but next year we will resume a 3-month course workshop called “Buddha's School” once a month at our dojo in Nakano, Tokyo. Below are the impressions of those who participated.
http://taosangha.com/taosangha-news/experience/%E3%83%96%E3%83%83%E3%83%80%E3%81%AE%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1%E3%80%802016%E3%80%80%E6%84%9F%E6%83%B3%E6%96%87/
If there seems to be a relationship, please contact us by phone or email below. http://workshop.taosangha.com/ws_site.php
I'm sorry that the temple threshold is so high.
Unlike Western cultural customs such as Christianity, Japanese Buddhism has a cultural custom called the death of the year, so I'll talk about it at that time.
Also, memorial services etc. are sometimes concentrated on Sundays and public holidays, and furthermore, there are situations where it is difficult to hold the Dharma every Sunday due to the fact that there is often only one monk enrolled in the temple.
Nevertheless, most temples regularly hold zazen sessions, nembutsu sessions, and puja sessions to proselytize, so I am grateful if you participate in them.
The content varies depending on the sect, depending on the temple, and depending on the monk, but I think it would be good to listen to and experience various stories and accept only what you are satisfied with.
For example, in the Jodo sect, they preach at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo for about 1 hour every Sunday starting at 9 o'clock in the main hall.
Also, at Chion-in Temple in Kyoto, they preach twice every day at 6:40 and 10:20 (please note that the content may be the same) at Honen Shonin Mido.
If you have a chance, be sure to stop by.
Namu Amida Buddha