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Daijokyo Buddhist Temple

Bodh Gaya, Bihar.

Bodhgaya, the place of Buddha’s Enlightenment [attainment of Buddhahood by Sakyamuni under the Bodhi Tree], is one of the holy places in Buddhism where Buddhist countries around the world have their own temples. As a member of this international circle of Buddhists, Daijokyo established the Shakado to contribute to the prosperity of Bodhgaya and overcome the barriers of differences in tradition and culture.

The Shakado, established in 1983, is the main building of Daijokyo Buddhist Temple. The Main Hall on the first floor enshrines the principal images of Daijokyo: the Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha, Visistacaritra, Anantacaritra, Visuddhacaritra and Supratisthitacaritra. The Temple is a two storey concrete building with a three storey pagoda atop the rooftop in Japanese style. The three-story pagoda contains Reliquary Hall [third floor] which enshrines holy relics of Buddha. The Founder’s Hall [second floor], which houses a bronze bust of the Most Rev. Tatsuko Sugiyama, the founder of Daijokyo. The Buddha image enshrined inside the Temple is in the meditation posture made of bronze and brought from Japan.

The Daijokyo Buddhist Temple has been constructed on the 2 acres of land allotted by the Government of Bihar. This Temple was inaugurated on Feb. 13, 1983 by the then President of India, His Excellency Giani Zail Singh.

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The Buddha image enshrined inside the Temple is in the meditation posture made of bronze and brought from Japan.

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In 2001, a statue of the Most Rev. Tatsuko Sugiyama, the founder of Daijokyo, was erected in the precincts of Daijokyo Buddhist Temple to complete a string of facility improvements. The 6-meter statue (including a 2-meter pedestal) was produced in Japan and shipped to India. With her hands clasped in prayer, the founder stands gazing far into the East. Looking up at her noble figure, we Daijokyo believers pray for the eternal divine protection of the holy place Bodhgaya, as well as for the realization of the founder’s great ideal to “be the Sun to light the Embudai.“

 

 

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