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

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Gosho Passage of Nichiren Daishonin for October 2024

“The Wealthy Man Sudatta”

“I will teach you the path to easily attain Buddhahood. To teach a person something is like greasing the wheels of a heavily loaded cart to ease its movement forward or floating a boat on water so it can effortlessly glide ahead. Similarly, the way to become a Buddha is not especially difficult. It is like giving water to the thirsty in a time of drought or the warmth of a fire to a freezing man. Or, it is like someone in a time of famine who offers his last treasured valuable and then when reduced to the point of death, he unexpectedly receives a gift of food.”

(Gosho, p. 1528)

Sunday Ceremony Schedule

**Detailed Schedule*