Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Service/Training update for NOV 2-4!


We hope everyone is well despite the challenging situation of the Sandy aftermath.

Here are some important announcements regarding upcoming services/activities during upcoming weekend.

1. Friday, Nov. 2ndPrayer GatheringService at Manhattan Training Center is cancelled.
11月2日MTCでの一如祈念法要はキャンセルになりました。

2. Saturday, Nov. 3rdMerit Transfer Service, all other gohoshi, Chiryugakuin Make-up classes at NY temple are cancelled.  CG make-up classes will be rescheduled later in a month.
11月3日、NY精舎での法要とすべての活動はキャンセルといたします。智流学院メークアップもキャンセルです。後ほどスケジュールの調整をいたします。

3. Sunday, Nov. 4th:  We will hold Festival of Oneness service, candle ceremony, & sesshin training (up to Kojo Sodan sesshin).  NO Chiryugakin classes will be held, but be rescheduled for later in a month.   NO service gohoshi, ceremony coordinator gohoshi, AV gohoshi, or chorus gohoshi are necessary for this day.   For those who will be participating in the candle ceremony, we will have a brief rehearsal at 10:30 am before the service in the main altar room Gohozen.
11月4日、一如まつり法要、キャンドルセレモニーと接心〔向上相談まで)は行いまます。その他すべての法要、AV、セレモニー関係のご奉仕、智流学院はキャンセルです。後ほどスケジュールの調整をいたします。
尚、キャンドルセレモニーにご参加予定の方は、10:30よりご宝前でリハーサルを行います。

**Please do not feel obligated to attend the service on Sunday if you are still dealing with the hurricane aftermath.
ハリケーンの影響をまだ受けておられる方は、ご帰苑につきましてはどうぞご無理のないようお願いいたします。

Please be safe and let us know if there are anything we can do to support.

Thank you very much.

Shinnyo-en New York Temple office.

ACCESS info update



As of today, limited trains have begun running between Grand Central and White Plains.
http://www.mta.info/gss/6/1

Airports have begun to open and some flights have left for Japan with members attending the ONE HEART ceremony at Saitama Super Arena!

Monday, October 29, 2012

IMPORTANT: TEMPLE CLOSURE OCT 29-30 due to HURRICANE SANDY


Due to the arriving Hurricane Sandy, we have decided to close the NEW YORK temple today and tomorrow (Oct 29 and 30).
間もなく上陸するハリケーン「SANDY」の関係上、10月29日と30日はNY精舎を休館日とさせていただくことに致しました。

In “ONE HEART” let us hope for the safety of all persons! 
皆様が無事であることをONE HEARTで祈らせていただきたいと思います!



Sunday, October 28, 2012

Festival of Oneness related

Festival of Oneness to be held at the NY temple on:

Sun Nov 4 (11am) viewing of the service at Ogen Center.
LIVE CEREMONY (candlelight offering) by those who elevated to new spiritual levels since last year's Festival of Oneness.
(rehearsal to take place at 9am)

Sat Nov 17 (1pm) viewing of the ceremony at Saitama Super Arena
LIVE TAIKO DRUM performance scheduled


More info to come shortly, so stay tuned!