Ekoji Buddhist Temple
Ekoji Buddhist Temple | |
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Rev. Kenryu Tsuji and Rev. Dr. Yehan Numata | |
Date established | 1981 |
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http://www.ekoji.org |
Ekoji (恵光寺, Ekō-ji) is a temple of the Jōdo Shinshū Hongwanji-ha Japanese Buddhist sect in Fairfax Station, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. It is a member of the Buddhist Churches of America,[1] the oldest Buddhist organization in the mainland United States.
Ekoji (literally in Japanese, "Temple of the Gift of Light") was founded in 1981; its initial location was an office condominium building located in
Reverend Nariaki Hayashi became the full-time resident minister in 2016. However, as of 2022, he has left to be the minister of the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple.
As of 2023, Ekoji has a chapter of the Young Buddhist Association.
The temple serves as the headquarters for the taiko drumming ensemble Nen Daiko.[3][4]
There are several Ekoji Temples in Japan, as well as in Düsseldorf, Germany and Mexico City.
See also
References
- ^ "Find a Temple". Buddhist Churches of America. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ Spencer, Paul (2018-02-27). "Om Sweet Om". Style Weekly. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Nen Daiko". Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Buddhist Ekoji - Nen Daiko - Japanese Taiko Drumming". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2023-04-11.