Three Wheels Temple
In this article we will explore the impact of Three Wheels Temple in contemporary society and its relevance in different areas of daily life. Three Wheels Temple has been the subject of debate and analysis in various disciplines, from psychology to economics, including politics and popular culture. Throughout history, Three Wheels Temple has played a crucial role in the evolution and transformation of human societies, influencing our beliefs, values and behaviors. Through in-depth analysis, we will examine the many facets of Three Wheels Temple and its impact on today's world.
| Three Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shin Buddhism |
| Sect | Higashi Hongan-ji |
| Year consecrated | 1994 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Acton, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | |
| https://threewheels.org.uk/ | |
Three Wheels is a Shin Buddhist temple in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1994. It is the London branch of Shogyōji (正行寺), a temple in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, which has affiliations with the larger Higashi Hongan-ji (Ōtani-ha) branch of Shin Buddhism.: 286
The temple was founded by Kemmyō Taira Sato, a former pupil of D. T. Suzuki,: 10 : 291 supporting both the local Japanese diaspora and non-Japanese attendees. The temple is spread across three buildings, with a main building holding the primary altar and two separate buildings used for events and hosting guests, alongside a Zen garden. The Zen garden was designed by John White, art historian and professor at University College London,: 15–16 and it opened in 1997.: 290
Three Wheels conducts daily services, meditation sessions, twice-yearly shokai retreats (a term coined from two characters meaning "to flow" and "to open") involving communal meals, dharma talks, and chanting,: 297 and services such as funerals and weddings. The temple also hosts bi-monthly eza gatherings, which feature dharma talks in English.: 289 The term "eza" means "to meet and sit": 296 and is a distinctive practice within the Shogyōji lineage of temples, compared with wider the Shin Buddhist movement.: 289
Since 1997, Three Wheels has conducted a yearly Annual Ceremony to Pray for World Peace and Reconciliation between British and Japanese War Veterans.: 11
Notes
- ^ a b c Matsunaga, Louella (14 July 2021). "Jōdo Shinshū in the UK: Impermanence, Precarity, and Change". Journal of Religion in Japan. 10 (1): 1–27. doi:10.1163/22118349-01002007. S2CID 237745705.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kolata, Paulina (27 May 2023). "Navigating inclusion: 'home-making' in the UK Shin Buddhist community". Religion, State and Society. 51 (3): 283–299. doi:10.1080/09637494.2023.2212578.
- ^ Watson, Sophie; Zanetti, Oliver (2016). "Religion as practices of attachment and materiality: the making of Buddhism in contemporary London" (PDF). Culture and Religion. 17 (3): 257–278. doi:10.1080/14755610.2016.1211544. S2CID 152187733.
- ^ "The Zen Garden" (PDF). Three Wheels. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "2013 Foreign Minister's Commendation - Reverend Professor Kemmyo Taira Sato and Mr Keisaku Sano". Embassy of Japan in the UK. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
References
- Haywood, Matthew A. (2023). "Different affects? Intercepting orientalism through the affective encounters and ritualised mediations of a Shin Buddhist chanting tradition". Ethnomusicology Forum. 32 (1): 97–119. doi:10.1080/17411912.2022.2158113. S2CID 256132616.
- Kolata, Paulina (2023). "Navigating inclusion: 'home-making' in the UK Shin Buddhist community". Religion, State and Society. 51 (3): 283–299. doi:10.1080/09637494.2023.2212578.
- Matsunaga, Louella (2021). "Jōdo Shinshū in the UK: Impermanence, Precarity, and Change". Journal of Religion in Japan. 11 (1): 1–27. doi:10.1163/22118349-01002007. S2CID 237745705.
- Watson, Sophie; Zanetti, Oliver (2016). "Religion as practices of attachment and materiality: the making of Buddhism in contemporary London" (PDF). Culture and Religion. 17 (3): 257–278. doi:10.1080/14755610.2016.1211544. S2CID 152187733.
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