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Temple Eihei-ji Temple
Eihei-ji (永平寺), the "Temple of Eternal Peace", officially known as Daihonzan Eihei-ji (大本山永平寺), is located in Fukui Prefecture, about 15 km east of Fukui City. It is one of the two main temples (大本山 daihonzan) of the Sōtō School (曹洞宗 Sōtō-shū) of Zen Buddhism. The other head temple is Sōji-ji... -
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The Shorodo (belfry) of Eihei-ji, called "obon sho", the "Great Brahman Bell", indicating the "true nature of all beings". Priest trainees ring this bell four times every day: during morning zazen, at the start of midday service, at the start of evening zazen, and at bedtime.- JREF
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Tengu statue on sale at one of the many souvenir stores on the street leading up to the temple.- JREF
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Slab with Eiheiji's name in Chinese characters (永平寺) at the entrance of the temple.- JREF
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The garden of Eiheiji.- JREF
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A statue in the garden of Eiheiji depicting Dōgen's vision of Avalokiteshvara.- JREF
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The original of this painted map of Eihei-ji took a priest in Aichi Prefecture 4.5 years to paint.- JREF
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Chikushimon at Eiheiji.- JREF
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Chikushimon at Eiheiji.- JREF
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Daikuin at Eiheiji.- JREF
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View of Sanmon.- JREF
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Joyoden at Eiheiji.- JREF
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Hatto (Dharma hall) of Eihei-ji (永平寺).- JREF
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One of the covered corridors of Eiheiji.- JREF
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Sodo at Eiheiji.- JREF
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View of Sanmon.- JREF
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A bell at Daikuin.- JREF
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View of Sanmon Gate.- JREF
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Butsuden at Eiheiji.- JREF
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The Joyoden (Founder's Hall) contains the ashes of Dōgen and his successors.- JREF
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