Nichiren Buddhist Kannon Temple of Nevada
Event Calendar
Please see Bi-Monthly Event section in the Newsletter, “RADIANCE” for specific times and dates.
Explanations of Events follow this Calendar.
Annual Events
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January: New Year’s Day Celebration Kito Blessing
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February: Setsubun (Lunar New Year)
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February: Buddha’s Pari-Nirvana and Birthday Celebration for Nichiren Shonin
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March: Spring Ohigan Memorial Service (Spring Equinox)
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April: Hanamatsuri, Buddha Sakyamuni’s Birthday Celebration
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April: Rikkyo Kaishu-e (Founding Day)
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May: Izu Exile (Persecution Day)
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July: Obon Memorial Service for All Deceased
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August: Matsubagayatsu (Persecution Day)
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September: Tatsunokuchi (Persecution Day)
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September: Autumn Ohigan Memorial Service (Autumn Equinox)
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October: Oeshiki Service (Appreciation for the Founder Nichiren Shonin)
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November: Komatsubara (Persecution Day)
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December: Jodo-e (Buddha Sakyamuni’s Enlightenment Day Celebration)
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December: New Year’s Eve Celebration and Tolling of the Bell
Bi-Monthly
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Every 60th Day Deity Daikoku’s Blessing
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Publication Newsletter, “RADIANCE” (1ST Day of the odd month)
Weekly
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Individual Choice Study Class on Buddhism in English
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1st Sunday Monthly Kito Blesssing in English and Japanese
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2nd Sunday English and Japanese Combined Service
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3rd Sunday English and Japanese Combined Service
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4th Sunday Shodaigyo (Chanting and Meditation in English)
(Subject to change. See Newsletter for complete details.)
Morning Service
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By appointment only
Evening Service
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Flexible depending on the priest’s daily schedule
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Morning Chanting (Everyone Welcome) - Daily chanting of the Lotus Sutra, Odaimoku (sacred title of the Lotus Sutra) and prayers.
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Monthly Kito Blessing Service - A special kind of blessing within Nichiren Shu called Kito is performed by a priest who has completed the One Hundred Day Aragyo or Ascetic Practices.
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Shodaigyo (Chanting & Silent Meditation) - Shodaigyo is a form of meditation which incorporates silent and chanting meditation.
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Deity Daikoku Blessing - Daikoku is the deity of prosperity. Read more about Daikoku by
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Holiday Service - New Years; Setsubun; Buddha's Pari-Nirvana Day; Nichiren Shonin's Birthday; Ohigan (spring and fall) Memorial Service; Buddha's Birthday; Rikkyo Kaishu-e (Founding Day); Obon Memorial Service; Oeshiki; Jodo-e; Nichiren Shonin's Persecution days (Matsubagayatsu; Izu; Komatsubara, Tatsunokuchi)
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Study Class - Study of basic Buddhism, the Lotus Sutra, and Nichiren Shonin's guidance.
For more information on services, please see the current Newsletter “RADIANCE”, call
(702) 866-5956 or email Rev. Shoda Kanai: kannontemplenv@gmail.com