Shingon

  • Seattle Koyasan

    Welcome to Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple is located in the Central District …

  • The Origins of Buddhism

    The basic doctrine of Buddhism characteristically describes the importance of practices and experiences. Buddh …

  • The Mahayana

    Buddhism was divided into two main branches as it began spread worldwide. Buddhism, like many other religions, …

  • Mikkyo

    Koyasan was founded by Kobo Daishi as his ascetic sanctuary in the 9th century. His teaching is called “Mikkyo …

  • Enlightenment in this life

      What does it mean to attain enlightenment in this very life? “Sokushin Jobutsu” is the Japanese term fo …

  • Kobo Daishi and Koyasan

    Kobo Daishi and Koyasan Kobo Daishi (Kukai) was a renowned monk who established Shingon Buddhism during the He …

  • Koyasan Today

    In 2004, Koyasan was registered through UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The official title is the “Sacred Sit …