第36期 第1回修行体験　at千葉・妙厳寺 скачать в хорошем качестве

第36期 第1回修行体験　at千葉・妙厳寺

東京国際仏教塾の今年度第36期の第1回修行体験が、千葉県夷隅郡大多喜町 にある大多喜南無道場（日蓮宗法受山妙厳寺）で開催されました。事前の予想と違い、A組、B組とも、連日、暖かい気温。例年ならば、薄手のダウンベストなどを着用しなければならない朝晩がありますが、B組初日は雨だったとはいえ、午後の外作務も無事に終えることができました。 修行中は、講座や法話、唱題行、作務と、スケジュールはびっしり組まれています。居眠りする暇もありません。大熊信嗣学監、野坂法行住職から、仏教を学ぶ心、姿勢など細かい指摘があると、それまで猫背だった方々の背筋がピンと伸びます。その様子は、例年通りと、ほほ笑ましく思います。 日常とは違う、緊張に満ちた時間にも関わらず、夜に「うちわ太鼓」や「大太鼓」を叩いてみたいとの申し出があり、卒塾生が指導。第36期の方々の意欲の高さに、野坂住職も驚いたとのことでした。 今期最高齢の78歳の参加者は、東京国際仏教塾が始まった36年前に当塾をご存知とのこと。「仏教を基礎から学ぶ」、仏教を学ぶことに「年齢の制限はない」、「学びたいと思った時が学ぶ時」という当塾のスタンスが、皆様に知られてきたことを実感いたしました。感激です。 食事は、コロナ禍以降、盛り切りといって食事をすでに盛りつけて提供しています。ご飯を大、中、小と、食べ切れるだけの量を、ご自身で選んでいただきます。お寺境内の「タケノコ」を使ったメニューが多く登場。旬の食材を口にする絶好の機会になったのではないでしょうか。特に、タケノコカレーは大好評。特大盛りを希望する塾生も登場し、頼もしく感じました。卒塾生や妙厳寺のスタッフ、それぞれの組に10名ほど、計20名の方々が、修行のお手伝いをはじめ、食事の準備など、諸々、協力をいただきました。大変、ありがたいことと、改めてお礼申し上げます。 ※再生時、音楽が流れます。ご注意ください 東京国際仏教塾→https://tibs.jp The first Shugyo experience of the 36th session of the Tokyo International Buddhism School was held at Otaki Namu Dojo (Nichiren Shu Houkezan Myogonji Temple) in Otaki Town, Isumi County, Chiba Prefecture. Unlike prior expectations, both Group A and Group B enjoyed warm temperatures every day. Usually, there are mornings and evenings when we have to wear light down vests, but even though it rained on the first day of Group B, we were able to complete the afternoon outside work without incident. During the practice, the schedule is packed with lectures, Dharma talks, chanting, and samu. There was no time to doze off. When Nobutsugu Okuma, the Superintendent, and Hogyou Nosaka, the abbot, gave detailed instructions on the mindset and posture of those studying Buddhism, those who had previously been hunched over straightened their backs. It was a smile on my face to see them do so, just as they have done every year. In spite of the tension of the time, the 36th students asked to try playing the “uchiwa-daiko” and “odaiko” drums in the evening, and a graduate student guided them. The 36th group's high level of motivation surprised even the head priest Nosaka. The oldest participant of this term, 78 years old, had heard of the Tokyo International Buddhism School 36 years ago when it started. We felt that our stance of “learning Buddhism from the basics,” “there is no age limit for learning Buddhism,” and “the time to learn is when you want to learn” has become well known to everyone. I am very much impressed. Since the Corona disaster, we have been serving meals already prepared in a “heaping up and serving” style. You can choose to have a large, medium, or small portion of rice, or as much as you can eat. Many menu items feature “bamboo shoots” from the temple grounds. It must have been a great opportunity to taste seasonal ingredients. The bamboo shoot curry was especially popular. Some students even asked for an extra large serving, which was very encouraging. A total of 20 people, including graduating students and Myogonji staff (about 10 people for each group), helped with the training, meal preparation, and other various tasks. We are very grateful for their cooperation and would like to thank them again. ※Music will play. Be careful during playback. Tokyo International Buddhism School→https://tibs.jp