The Simultaneous NENBUTSU Recitation Meet 2023   

January 18-24 (H.S.T.)

Registration starts on Wednesday January 18 @5:00am (Hawaii Time).

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Do you practice Nenbutsu?  Are you a follower of Nenbutsu?  If so, please help us to make a Nenbutsu followers map.  By registering your name and location on the special site,  picture of lotus flower will be pop up in the map! 


January 25th is the memorial day of our founder “HONEN-SHONIN” 

 Before Honen Shonin (1133-1212) passed away, he was once asked about his memorial temple by his disciple, Shinku.   “Where shall we build your memorial temple after you are gone?  All distinguished monks from ancient times have left memorial temples, but none such has yet been erected for you.”

Honen Shonin replied, “if you erect a memorial for me in one place, it would prevent the spread of my teaching.   My memorial site should exist throughout the country.  Wherever Nenbutsu is recited, there shall be my memorial.” 
Propagation of Nenbutsu throughout the country was his life-long purpose but modern technology has made it possible to spread much more widely and quickly in the world. 

All Japan Jodo Shu Young Ministers’ association proudly present its “The Simultaneous Nenbutsu Recitation Meet” again this year in order for us to chant “Namu Amida Butsu” anytime and anywhere in the world.

Young Ministers’ Association has prepared a special map on their website.   When you recite Nenbutsu and register it, the lotus flower will be indicated on the map. 

You can register your name and city name during the campaign from Wednesday, January 18th to Tuesday, January 24th (Hawaii Standard Time).  Also you can leave a message to anyone whom you’d like to pray for.  It can be your beloved ones or friends.  For privacy purpose, please do not put exact your location on the map. 

Even though we are living separately, we can connect each other and chant "Namu Amida Butsu" together.   Let us make many lotuses flowers bloom on the map. 


January 25th is the memorial day of our founder “HONEN-SHONIN” 

 Before Honen Shonin (1133-1212) passed away, he was once asked about his memorial temple by his disciple, Shinku.   “Where shall we build your memorial temple after you are gone?  All distinguished monks from ancient times have left memorial temples, but none such has yet been erected for you.”

Honen Shonin replied, “if you erect a memorial for me in one place, it would prevent the spread of my teaching.   My memorial site should exist throughout the country. Wherever Nenbutsu is recited, there shall be my memorial.” 
Propagation of Nenbutsu throughout the country was his life-long purpose but modern technology has made it possible to spread much more widely and quickly in the world. 

All Japan Jodo Shu Young Ministers’ association proudly present its “The Simultaneous Nenbutsu Recitation Meet” again this year in order for us to chant “Namu Amida Butsu” anytime and anywhere in the world.

Young Ministers’ Association has prepared a special map on their website.   When you recite Nenbutsu and register it, the lotus flower will be indicated on the map. 

You can register your name and city name during the campaign from Tuesday, January 18th to Monday, January 24th (Hawaii Standard Time).  Also you can leave a message to anyone whom you’d like to send.  It can be your beloved ones or friends.  For privacy purpose, please do not put exact your location on the map. 

Even though we are living separately, we can connect each other and chant "Namu Amida Butsu" together.   Let us make many lotus flowers bloom on the map. 

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The simultaneous NENBUTSU recitation meet