March 24, 2005

My first Gohonzon

The first Gohonzon I every saw was the Nikken Omamori Gohonzon….

I was mesmerized. It looked like a little universe – a matrix, a fabric of sorts. If I am not mistaken, Nichiren Shoshu issued an Omamari that had been inscribed as such, as opposed to reducing a full-sized Gohonzon.

I’m not passing judgment either way; it’s just that this particular Gohonzon burned an image, an essence, a taste into my psyche…

That’s weird, isn’t it? Still I wish I had one…

I performed a memorial ceremony at my dojo prior to training tonight for David Riebandt. My life has been on hold, like an airplane in a holding pattern above the airport awaiting permission to land. Landing in this case is performing this ceremony. All my students attended plus three of David's closest friends.

I have such deep and intimate appreciation for them for attending, and fear I will not have the chance to ever tell them that.

Tomorrow I begin anew. I will play jump with my Tamagotchi and count the perfect games I play on special juzu made just for that purpose.

Life goes on…

Rev. Greg, Shidoshi

Posted by revgreg at March 24, 2005 05:53 AM
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Posted by: giosef wilson at April 5, 2005 06:51 PM

Rev. Greg -

I currently have two different travel Omandalas that I use in different situations. I also have a small amulet with the Omandala on it (a slice of bamboo with the image laser-etched) that I carry everywhere, but this isn't intended to function as a true "kanjin no honzon". I have chanted with it once or twice, but it's too small for more than one person to use.

My condolences regarding your friend David; he will be added to my prayers for Ohigan.

Namaste, Engyo Mike Barrett

Posted by: Engyo Mike Barrett at March 24, 2005 04:48 PM