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How to get to know the chief priest

I used to work as a calligrapher specializing in Buddhist rituals, so I was naturally drawn to monks. But I haven't met anyone, so what should I do to work at a temple? Also, how do I get to know monks?

6 Zen Responses

Why don't you take the Dharma seat.

I want to get to know the chief priest. I think the purpose is that I want to work at a temple.

It's unclear in many ways what exactly no encounter means,

Why don't you join the temple's Dharma seat in light of the denomination and what you want to do?

If you join the throne, I don't think it will be that difficult to talk to the chief priest.

Get a job at a large temple in the Motoyama class

When it comes to large temples, there are places where ordinary people work as clerks.
First, I recommend entering the temple industry as a job hunt.
Why don't you search for “Temple Affairs (Temple) Staff Recruitment” etc. ('omega')
There are quite a lot of people who marry monks.
Get a job at the temple that runs a kindergarten
Search for events at Hokuwakai Zazen-kai temples
There are many Buddhist puja lectures, etc. I haven't met any monks either, so be sure to check it out.

Just a thought

Gyokuo-sama.
Nice to meet you, my name is Tetsuya Urakami from Nagomi-an. It's a wonderful name, isn't it a pseudonym?

As for your question, there is a woman I know who works at a large temple called Kawasaki Daishi. That person is an ordinary person who is not from a temple, but they said that they do office work and use brushes because they are good at calligraphy.
There may not be such a big temple right around the corner, but isn't it within commuting distance? I don't know if they are recruiting in magazines or on the internet, but if you actually go, they might be recruiting.

Also, regarding the Dharma (I saw thank you), depending on the region, the number of worshipers in the temple is small and there are many part-time jobs, but there are probably some temples that don't do outside work, and I think there are temples that do puja and shakai even if they work part-time.
There is a website called “Jodo Shinshu Dharma Guide,” so please take a look if you like.
http://shinshuhouwa.info

Also, there is a website called “Temple and Shrine Con” where men and women who like shrines and temples gather.
http://jisyacon.com
It seems that they are being held in various places, and it seems that monks sometimes participate.

I wrote whatever I could think of.
I hope you find it helpful even a little.

Be sure to go to a marriage hunting place

A person who works at a famous theme park said, “It's the workplace I wanted, so it's very rewarding and fun. However, I don't think I'll ever come on a date or as a family for the rest of my life.”

For example, if you like the sight of a monk worshipping, please be aware that if you marry a monk, you will spend time running around behind the scenes while worshiping, and you won't be able to see them.
Also, temples and workplaces are not places for romance. If I were a recruiter, I wouldn't be able to entrust important work to someone for that purpose.

I'm sorry for saying such a harsh thing. If Gyokuho-san wants to talk with monks or live in a space called a temple, that would be very appreciated here as well. My denomination has previously held marriage hunting meetings for ordinary women and monks, and I think there will be one in the future (of course, in other denominations too), so I would like you to join us. First, why don't you go to a nearby temple and tell the chief priest that you want them to contact you if there is such a meeting?

Please let us know if there is a recruitment for temple staff (temple) clerks and calligraphers.

Gyokuo-sama

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

Buddhism specialty calligraphy is a wonderful thing. I wonder if Sanskrit characters can also be written...

To be honest, calligraphy was poor and difficult... I was originally bad at brushwork, and well, even now... it's been 6 years since I started attending calligraphy classes in earnest (now I'm taking a break for half a year...), and now I have four steps to brush, and the characters I write on the pagoda are pretty good. It just got better, and of course it's not enough, but... it seems like it will still take a few years to get used to it...

Of course, it's not a memorial service depending on whether the letters on the Japanese table or pagoda are good or bad, but it's something you'll notice where you're concerned.

Well, this time around, there are things I'm attracted to monks, and they say they're looking for places to meet and get to know monks, but as everyone else has answered, I know there are various places to meet and get to know them. In recent years, the number of events held by temples and monks is increasing with the aim of becoming an open temple. Anyway, well... before I became a monk, I only went there once a decade or so ago... there is something called a “bozu bar” in Osaka.

OSAKA BOZU BAR
http://www.vowsbar.com/

Also, if you were to work at a temple, it would probably be as a brushwork (temple) employee, or as a Japanese (temple) employee, creating a white wooden table or pagoda, etc., but I wonder if that is limited to places where there is room for a pretty famous large temple.

Also, in most cases, I think there are places where you can do business (temple) employees with the monk's family, relatives, or legal or acquaintance, so it may be quite difficult in general, but since there are quite a few friends who are monks on Jusei's Facebook page, I would like to contact you again if recruitment information is received from humble students looking at these questions and answers, and also through the operator.

By all means, I would be happy if it would lead to a good marriage with monks and be a good monk to support monks, temples, and Buddhism.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho