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.
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Gosho Passage of Nichiren Daishonin for April 2026
“Letter to Gijo-bo”
“As the Buddha states, one must be truly careful and become the master of his own mind and not let his mind master him. For this reason, I have been insisting that you be willing to discard your body and never hesitate to give your life for the sake of the Lotus Sutra.”
(Gosho, p. 669)
Sunday Ceremony Schedule
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April 5, 2026 |
9 AM: Morning Gongyo 10 AM: Kosen Rufu Shodai 11 AM: Childrens Meeting |
| April 12, 2026 | 9 AM: Morning Gongyo 10 AM: Oko Ceremony |
| April 19, 2026 | 10 AM: Okyobi Memorial with Morning Gongyo 12 PM: Young Adult Meeting |
| April 26, 2026 | 9 AM: Morning Gongyo 10 AM: Risshu-E Ceremony |
| May 3, 2026 | 9 AM: Morning Gongyo 10 AM: Kosen Rufu Shodai 11 AM: Childrens Meeting |
Daily Temple Hours and Schedule – April 2026
| Monday – Friday | |
| 6:15 AM | Temple Open |
| 6:30 AM | Morning Gongyo + 30 min Shodai |
| 6:30 PM | Evening Gongyo + 30 min Shodai |
| **Wednesday will be a slow evening gongyo for beginners, and include an introduction meeting after evening gongyo | |
| Saturday | |
| 6:30 AM | Morning Gongyo + 30 min Shodai |
| 6:30 PM | Evening Gongyo + 30 min Shodai |
| Sunday | |
| 9:00 AM 1-Hr Shodai 10:00 AM – Morning Gongyo | |
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