[Chichibu, Saitama: Jorakuji Temple] Exhibition: Special Goshuin (Temple Stamp) July "Dragon and Tanabata Wishes"

Gold and black 2-piece set
Distributed monthly at Jorakuji Temple

Special Goshuin "Dragon Series"

July is " "The Dragon and Tanabata Wishes".

\Let's make a goshuin together/

The strips of paper with your wishes written on them are sold separately.

Stick it wherever you like and create a one-of-a-kind goshuin.

※The day of the Dragon will be written in gold letters.※

Thoughts on Goshuin...

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You can choose your benefits

Please write down your desired benefits.

・Increased financial luck

・Good luck and protection from evil

・Wish fulfillment

・Household safety

・Physical health

Please choose from:

I will carefully write each one.

Tanabata Goshuin stamps: Entrust your feelings to a starry night

In the starry July, the Milky Way flows through the night sky,
Around Tanabata, people's wishes come together.

At Jorakuji Temple, along with colorful bamboo decorations,
We have prepared a "wish stamp" that you can tie on a strip of paper with your own hands.

On each strip of paper,
It contains the wishes and prayers deep in your heart.
It not only reaches the heavens,
It is also a small light that illuminates the future.

"Seven" is a sacred number that leads beyond confusion to enlightenment.
The wishes entrusted to Tanabata are also
Illuminated by the Buddha's wisdom and compassion, it will quietly bear fruit.

Wishes tied to bamboo sway in the wind,
May the light of the stars guide you...
With this prayer in mind, we bestow it upon you.

Bamboo leaves

The bamboo grass stretches straight up into the sky,
Since ancient times, it has been known as a plant that sends wishes to heaven.

The lush green leaves are a symbol of purity and growth.
The sound of the leaves rustling in the wind calms the soul.
It is said to have the power to gently wrap up wishes.

Bamboo decorations, paper strips

Tanabata decorations swaying on the bamboo
Since ancient times, it has been considered a symbol of prayer, entrusting one's wishes to God.

The five-colored strips of paper are written with wishes for health, academic success, connections, prosperity, and gratitude.
Each feeling is expressed in the color.

Each decoration swaying in the wind,
It gently carries your wishes into the sky.

Gracefully dancing dragon seal

Dragons have been worshipped as guardian deities since ancient times.
It is said to have the power to ward off evil and bring peace of mind.
We will protect the wishes of those who visit the shrine.

The characters for "Samantabhadra Great Bodhisattva"

Bodhisattva Samantabhadra,
Guiding people with wisdom and compassion,
He is a Bodhisattva who brings peace of mind.

By this inscription,
May you be blessed with a pure heart and daily peace,
I am writing this with my best wishes.

Sanskrit seal "An"

It is chosen as a gift

It is also recommended as a gift for family and friends.
The date of the application is included, so it makes a great gift for birthdays or births.

Goshuin is a way to connect with gods and Buddhas

The red seal is a handprint to paradise

The origin of goshuin is said to date back to the Heian period.
The origin of the goshuin is said to be that at that time, temples would give them to worshippers as proof that they had dedicated a sutra (a copy of a sutra).
The goshuin stamps are stamped with the name of the temple and the seal of the principal image, and are treasured as a memento of worship and proof of faith.

The goshuincho is also said to be a "handprint to paradise."
It is said that if you show your goshuin at Enma's judgment hall, you will be able to pray for going to paradise.

For this reason, in some areas, when a person dies, a goshuincho (stamp book) is placed in the coffin.

Is there any benefit to mailing it?

The goshuin stamps you receive by mail also reflect your own faith.

Of course, it's best to actually visit the shrine.
However, there are some people who find it difficult to come due to various circumstances.

In such cases, you can deepen your connection with the gods and Buddhas even if you are far away by applying for a goshuin by mail.
When you receive a goshuin stamp that has been written with love at a temple or shrine, it is important to offer a prayer in your heart.

It is not the goshuin itself that brings good fortune, but the heart that offers prayer that brings good fortune.

Continuing from the Edo period Like a substitute

A daisan is when someone visits a shrine or temple on behalf of someone who is unable to make the pilgrimage due to old age, illness, or busy schedule.
This tradition has continued since the Edo period.

The same applies to receiving a goshuin by mail.
At Jorakuji Temple, the head priest and all the staff will pray wholeheartedly for those who are unable to visit, so please rest assured.

With the head priest!
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