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How to Read the Scene

Before you step into the homa hall

Translated from the Chinese original by the AI Guanyin Volunteer. Scripture and classical text in 「」 is kept in the original.

Homa · Reading the scene

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This is a homa hall in a Japanese temple. The main deity, the hearth, the practitioner, the drum, the homa sticks, and the worshippers are all in the picture. Take a look around first.

Illustrative line drawing.

Photos and sources

Sketch, not the original; follow the link below for the real image

Sutra LibraryHoma: offerings thrown into a blazing fireMondo Yakujin, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo; PAKUTASO free materialLicense not confirmed: linked only, image not reproducedA homa scene still performed in Japanese temples today.View original and source ↗

Sketch, not the original; follow the link below for the real image

ExternalMultilingual explanation of the "Goma" rite at Naritasan ShinshojiJapan Tourism Agency multilingual explanation databaseLicense not confirmed: linked only, image not reproducedOfficial explanation: the main deity is Acala (Fudō Myōō), and homa has been performed daily in the main hall since the tenth century.View original and source ↗

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