Eihei
ji is located in Yoshida district, Fukui prefecture, Japan. Ei means eternal, Hei means peaceful, and Ji means Buddhist temple, so in english Eihei ji means the temple
of eternal peace.
Founded by Eihei Dogen, that
brought soto zen from China during
the 13th century (1244). Now the ashes of
Dogen and memorial to him placed in the Joyoden ( the founder’s hall).
The temple is a training monastery with more than 200 monks and nuns in
residence. Every year tourists visit here, and all visitors are treated as
religious trainees. Visitors must dress modestly and keep silent. Each visitors
receives a list of rules ( example photography of the priest in training is
prohibited). Today the temple grounds cover about 330.000 metres square. The Butsuden ( Budha hall) main altar
had three Buddhas statue right to left : Amida
Butsu ( Past), Shakyamuni Butsu
(present), and Miroku Butsu (future).
Thank you for
the wonderful postcard Sakina :)
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