Author: RYOSETSU Ikemoto

In summary: I am a third-generation believer, following in the footsteps of my grandmother. From a young age, I attended morning services, Okō (Buddhist services at believers’ homes), and Kunge-kai Okō (children’s service and gatherings) with my mother. Growing up … Read More

In summary: When I Was a Senior at University Looking for a Job, a Temple Believer Introduced Me to a Part-Time Job at a Therapy Facility for Children with Disabilities In 2017, when I was a senior at university, it … Read More

In summary: Believing That I Should Achieve My Dreams Through My Own Efforts, I Took a Gap Year to Prepare for University Entrance Exams Without Praying at the Temple As a high school senior, I took the entrance exam for … Read More

Mrs. Masako Inoue In summary: I Was in an Accident Where a Utility Pole Broke and My Car Was Wrecked, but I Only Suffered Bruises During the summer of 2019, I was on my way to the temple for morning … Read More

In summary: Thanks to My Father, Who Was a Priest, and My Devout Grandparents, My Faith Took Root I am a third-generation believer. My father was a former priest, and my mother was the daughter of a believer’s family. Because … Read More

In summary: Inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s Film “Yojimbo” and the Spirit of Bushido, I Moved to Japan When I was eight years old, I watched Akira Kurosawa’s period film Yojimbo for the first time. I was deeply impressed by Toshiro … Read More

In summary: At Age Three, I Got Lost in a Large Supermarket. My Mother, in Her Anxiety, Unconsciously Chanted “Namu Myoho Renge Kyo.” This happened about 23 years ago. When I was three, my mother often took me to a … Read More

In summary: The Spirits of Nichiren Shonin and Ryosetsu Ikemoto’s Deceased Family Members Protected My Unborn Child, and the Clinic We Found Provided Excellent Care, Making My First Childbirth Experience Reassuring In 2018, during the birth of my first daughter, … Read More

Honmon Butsuryū Shū (HBS) is a Buddhist sect that originates from Shakyamuni Buddha and reveres Nichiren as its founder. We worship the Gohonzon of Odaimoku, Nam Myohō Renge Kyō, established by Nichiren Shōnin, and the fundamental practice is the devout … Read More

Shakyamuni Tathagata, also known as Buddha, appeared in India about 2,500 years ago. He attained enlightenment and taught the way to eliminate the suffering and distress of sentient beings [humanity], offering salvation to all. Shakyamuni was born as a prince … Read More