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Monday 6:15am - 7:30pm Tuesday 6:15am - 7:30pm Wednesday 6:15am - 7:30pm Thursday 6:15am - 7:30pm Friday 6:15am - 7:30pm Saturday 6:15am - 7:30pm Sunday 7:30am - 2:30pm

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06/05/2026

This Sunday is the Kosen-Rufu Shodai Ceremony at Myogyoji Temple.

Kosen-Rufu Shodai is when we chant together for one hour for the sake of world peace through the teachings of True Buddhism. This ceremony is conducted at all Nichiren Shoshu temples around the world on the same day 🌎

Following chanting, Chief Priest Reverend Hirano will read guidance from the High Priest. It is a wonderful opportunity to understand the purpose of this Buddhist practice, both for ourselves and others.

All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

Sunday June 7, 2026
9AM: Morning Gongyo
10AM: Kosen Rufu Shodai

📍1S100 IL Route 59, West Chicago, IL 60185

05/28/2026

This Sunday, Myogyoji Temple will provide a great opportunity to learn about the Buddhist Formalities. All are welcome to attend and learn about how to correctly practice True Buddhism.

The study meeting on Buddhist Formalities will be led by our Assistant Priest Reverend Nakamura.

Morning Gongyo will begin at 9am, followed by the study meeting at 10am.

We hope to see you there!

Sunday, May 31, 2026
9am | Morning Gongyo
10am | Learning Buddhist Formalities

📍1S100 IL Route 59, West Chicago IL 60185

05/20/2026

This Sunday, Myogyoji Temple will hold the monthly Okyobi Ceremony. All are welcome to attend!

The Okyobi Ceremony is a group memorial ceremony where we have the opportunity to offer prayers for the enlightenment of deceased ancestors and friends. Through our prayers we also express our gratitude to them, because without the efforts of our ancestors, we wouldn’t be alive today.

The ceremony will be held during Morning Gongyo at 10am. Afterwards, we will receive a lecture from our Assistant Priest Reverend Nakamura.

We hope to see you there!

Sunday, May 24, 2026
10am | Morning Gongyo and Okyobi Ceremony
📍1S100 IL Route 59, West Chicago IL 60185

05/13/2026

Join us this Sunday at Myogyoji Temple for a peaceful and welcoming introduction to our practice.

We will begin with Morning Gongyo (recitation of the Lotus Sutra), followed by an introduction meeting and study session. This is perfect for anyone who is new or would like to learn more about the practice of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism

10:00 AM
Myogyoji Tempe - 1S100 Route 59, West Chicago, IL

Everyone is welcome!

05/04/2026

This Sunday, Myogyoji Temple will hold the most important monthly ceremony in Nichiren Shoshu, the Oko Ceremony. It is the ceremony in which we express our gratitude to our founder, Nichiren Daishonin, for teaching us the correct Buddhist practice that allows us to attain enlightenment, or true happiness.

The ceremony will begin with a food offering to the Three Treasures. We will then perform ceremonial Gongyo, a recitation of a portion of the Lotus Sutra, and receive an in-depth lecture from our Chief Priest about a passage of Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings. The Oko Ceremony is a wonderful opportunity to learn about True Buddhism. All are welcome to attend!

📍1S100 IL Route 59, West Chicago, IL 60185

04/29/2026

This Sunday is the Kosen-Rufu Shodai Ceremony and monthly Children’s Meeting at Myogyoji Temple.

Kosen-Rufu Shodai is when we chant together for one hour for the sake of world peace through the teachings of True Buddhism. This ceremony is conducted at all Nichiren Shoshu temples around the world on the same day 🌎

Following chanting, Chief Priest Reverend Hirano will read guidance from the High Priest. It is a wonderful opportunity to understand the purpose of this Buddhist practice, both for ourselves and others.

After the ceremony, Assistant Priest Reverend Nakamura will lead the Children’s Meeting. Each month children get to engage in a fun and easy-to-grasp explanation about how Buddhism applies to our daily lives. This month, we will play Jenga to learn about how our actions affect ourselves, others and our environment 🌱

All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

📍1S100 IL Route 59, West Chicago, IL 60185

04/23/2026

This Sunday, Myogyoji Temple will hold the annual Risshu-e Ceremony.

Risshu-e commemorates the occasion that our founder Nichiren Daishonin established True Buddhism by chanting Daimoku, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, for the sake of the enlightenment of all mankind, on April 28, 1253.

The Risshu-e Ceremony is an opportunity for us to express our gratitude to the True Buddha Nichiren Daishonin, and it is a wonderful opportunity for guests to learn about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism. We hope to see you there!

Sunday, April 26, 2026
9am | Morning Gongyo
10am | Risshu-e Ceremony

04/16/2026

This Sunday, Myogyoji Temple will hold the monthly Okyobi Ceremony. All are welcome to attend!

The Okyobi Ceremony is a group memorial ceremony where we have the opportunity to offer prayers for the enlightenment of deceased ancestors and friends. Through our prayers we also express our gratitude to them, because without the efforts of our ancestors, we wouldn’t be alive today.

The ceremony will be held during Morning Gongyo at 10am.

We hope to see you there!

Sunday, April 19
10am | Morning Gongyo and Okyobi Ceremony

📍1S100 IL Route 59, West Chicago IL 60185

04/07/2026

This Sunday is the Oko Ceremony, the most important monthly ceremony in Nichiren Shoshu. It is the ceremony when we show our gratitude to our founder, the True Buddha Nichiren Daishonin, and learn in-depth about a passage from the Gosho, Nichiren Daishonin’s writings.

Beginning at 10am we will recite a portion of the Lotus Sutra and chant Daimoku, followed by the Oko lecture and an explanation by our Chief Priest. All are welcome to attend!

📍1S100 IL Route 59, West Chicago, IL 60185

04/04/2026

Tomorrow, the first Sunday of the month, we will chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for one hour at Myogyoji Temple to pray for Kosen-rufu, or world peace.
This is called the Kosen-rufu Shodai Ceremony and is performed at all Nichiren Shoshu temples around the world on the same day 🌎

After chanting, Chief Priest Reverend Hirano will read the High Priest’s Guidance, and Assistant Priest Reverend Nakamura will lead the monthly Children’s Meeting.

All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there 😊

Sunday, April 5, 2026
9am | Morning Gongyo (reciting a portion of the Lotus Sutra)
10am | Kosen-rufu Shodai
11am | Children’s Meeting
📍1S100 IL Route 59, West Chicago IL 60185

Address

1S100 IL Route 59
West Chicago, IL
60185

Opening Hours

Monday	6:15am - 7:30pm
Tuesday	6:15am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	6:15am - 7:30pm
Thursday	6:15am - 7:30pm
Friday	6:15am - 7:30pm
Saturday	6:15am - 7:30pm
Sunday	7:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+16302935235

Website

http://www.nstmyogyoji.org/

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