Myogyoji Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu (日蓮正宗) Buddhist temple located in West Chicago, IL. Myogyoji temple is a place where people from all backgrounds and cultures come together to chant and learn the teachings of Buddhism based on the 750 year tradition of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and our head temple Taisekiji located at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan. We invite you to come visit Myogyoji temple and learn about true Buddhism.

Special Exhibition on the 800th Anniversary of the Advent of Nichiren Daishonin

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Gosho Passage of Nichiren Daishonin for April 2025

““Letter to Jakunichi-bo”

“The sutra states, “Just as the sunlight or the moonlight dispels the darkness, this person will practice [Myoho-Renge-Kyo] in the world and eliminate [the fundamental] darkness of all living beings.” Carefully ponder on the meaning of these words. “This person will practice [Myoho-Renge-Kyo] in the world” means that Bodhisattva Jogyo makes his advent in the first five-hundred years of the Latter Day of the Law, reveals the light of the five characters of Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, and illuminates fundamental darkness and the darkness of earthly desires. This is exactly why Nichiren and his followers, as envoys of Bodhisattva Jogyo, have urged all the people in Japan to accept and embrace the Lotus Sutra.”

(Gosho, p. 1393)

Sunday Ceremony Schedule

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