Koyasan Okunoin Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo Kobo Daishi Kukai Amulet Card Gold

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Koyasan Okunoin Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo Kobo Daishi Kukai Koyasan Founding 1200th Anniversary Amulet Card Gold

Approx. 46 x 76mm

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In 2015 (Heisei 27), Koyasan, founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai in 816, celebrated its 1200th anniversary. From April 2nd to May 21st, the Koyasan Founding 1200th Anniversary Grand Ceremony was held. Kongobu-ji Temple's Kondo Daido and Chumon were specially opened to the public, and over 500,000 visitors from Japan and abroad gathered to celebrate this significant milestone for the sacred center of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism.

Overview of the Koyasan Founding 1200th Anniversary
Historical Background: In 816, Kukai was granted Koyasan by Emperor Saga and established it as a training ground for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism.
Anniversary Grand Ceremony: To commemorate the 1200th anniversary, memorial events and a grand ceremony were held for 50 days from April 2nd to May 21st, 2015, centered around Kongobu-ji Temple.

About Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo
Meaning: I take refuge in Kobo Daishi Kukai.
Origin: It is the initiation name (kanjo-mei) that Kukai received after his training, and it is a phrase praising Henjo Kongo, which is also another name for Dainichi Nyorai.
Significance of Chanting: It is believed that Kobo Daishi is always close to people and extends a helping hand with compassion, and it is chanted as a spiritual anchor.
After 1200 years, Koyasan continues to be cherished by many as a sacred place in the sky that conveys Kukai's teachings.