Myogyoji Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu (日蓮正宗) Buddhist temple located in West Chicago, IL. Myogyoji temple is a place where people from all backgrounds and cultures come together to chant and learn the teachings of Buddhism based on the 750 year tradition of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and our head temple Taisekiji located at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan. We invite you to come visit Myogyoji temple and learn about true Buddhism.
Special Exhibition on the 800th Anniversary of the Advent of Nichiren Daishonin
Welcome to Nichiren Shoshu True Buddhism
Gosho Passage of Nichiren Daishonin for April 2024
“On Chanting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra”
“In the Latter Day of the Law, there are many who do not possess the
seed of Buddhahood. There are only a few who possess it. Thus, there
is no doubt that the people [in the Latter Day of the Law] will fall into
the evil paths. [Since they are going to fall into the evil paths one way
or another,] we should strongly teach and make them listen to the
Lotus Sutra and let them form a poison-drum relationship with it. Thus,
now is certainly the time to create a reverse relationship by
propagating the Lotus Sutra.”
(Gosho, p. 231)
Sunday Ceremony Schedule
April 7, 2024 | 9 AM: Kofu Shodaikai 10 AM: Morning Gongyo with Okyobi Ceremony |
April 14, 2024 | 9 AM: Shodai 10 AM: Morning Gongyo 11 AM: Oko Ceremony |
April 21, 2024 | 9 AM: Shodai 10 AM: Morning Gongyo 11 AM: Study Meeting |
April 28, 2024 | 9 AM:Shodai 10 AM: Morning Gongyo & Risshu-E Ceremony 12 PM: New Members Meeting |
May 5, 2024 | 9 AM: Shodai 10 AM: Morning Gongyo w Okyobi Ceremony |
Daily Temple Hours and Schedule – April 2024
Monday – Friday | |
6:00 – 7:00 AM | Shodai |
7:00 AM | Morning Gongyo |
5:30PM – 6:30 PM | Shodai |
6:30 PM | Evening Gongyo |
**Wednesday will be a slow evening gongyo for beginners, and include a study meeting or 1 hr shodai after evening gongyo | |
Saturday | |
6:00 AM | Shodai and Morning Gongyo |
4:30 PM | 1-Hr Shodai and Evening Gongyo |
Sunday | |
9:00 AM 1-Hr Shodai 10:00 AM – Morning Gongyo |