Kokuho-towa nanimono-zo (What is the treasure of the nation?)nati
Takara-towa doshin-nari (It is our religious nature.
e.))
Doshin aruno hito-wo nazukete kokuho-to nasu
asu (Thus those who have this religious nature are thetreasures of the nation.)
Yue-ni kojin-no iwaku Keisun jumai kore
re kokuho-ni arazu (Long ago a man said, “Ten large pearls
do not constitute the nation’s treasure,))Ichigu-wo terasu Koresunawachi koku
kuho narito (but, he who sheds his light over a corner of thecountry is the nation’s treasure.”)...
Akuji-wo onore-ni mukae (Take in the evil too oneself)on
Koji-wo ta-ni atae (and share good things with otherhers)
Onore-wo wasurete ta-wo risuru-wa,
a, jihi-no kiwami-nar
nari (The ultimate compassion is forgetting
about oneself and acting for other peeople’seobenefit.)Tendai Buddhist Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement HeadquartersThis emblem is symbolic of the Ichigu-wo-Terasu and is based on the
deep teachings of Tendai Buddhism.
It is an important symbol supporting the efforts of those whose aim is
to promote the Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement.
The three stars are called “Santai-sei” and symbolize the Lotus Sutra.
The circle surrounding them represents the perfect teachings. It is
the teaching of Tendai – the ultimate teaching based on the
Lotus Sutra which says that all people will be liberated from suffering.
The actual practice of this teaching is exactly what the
Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement is.

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Message
The philosophy of Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement is derived from the words of Dengyo Daishi:“Ichigu-wo terasu, kore sunawachi kokuho nari”. It all started 1,200 years ago, when he established
Mt. Hiei as the fundamental dojo for nurturing talented monks. He said that people are the basis ofnation-building and the foundation of a country is “Kokuho-towa nanimono-zo. Takaratowa doshin-nari. Doshin-aru hito-wo nazukete kokuho-to nasu.” Since then, Mt. Hiei produced
many talented people who greatly influenced Japan’s spiritual culture.

Many years passed by, and post-war Japan started from ruins. But it was restored in just 20 to 30
years, and Japan was considered a “world miracle.” However, as a consequence of rapid
economic growth, people’s hearts decayed. In order to stop this as much as possible,
Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement was launched as Tendai Sect’s fundamental movement in 1969.

“Three Pillars for Practice” is set as performance objectives for actually implementing the
Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement. The three pillars are “Life” (value all lives), “Service” (act for others)
and “Coexistence” (appreciate the gifts of nature), and “Life” is particularly important since it forms
the basis of the activity. Why were we born into this world? And what are we living for?
Who is the owner of life? The word “Life” evokes many images, starting with one’s own life andleading to nature and vast universe. It is like a human being accumulating experiences and struggles
and encouraging one’s growth. We must understand that life is something to be cared for, nurtured
and loved, and that it belongs to everyone and not just for ourselves. And we must also rememberthat all lives in this vast nature and universe are interrelated.

Activities following these Three Pillars go along with Dengyo Daishi’s “Mokorita” (Forget about
oneself and act for other people’s benefit) spirit. First, we can start by doing activities familiar to us,
and by continuing it, it will influence people around you, making them wish for happiness of oneself and others and boost the purification of the world. It will be our greatest pleasure if you would
understand, approve and participate in this Movement as a person playing a role in the development of your local community and/or businesses.

Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement Headquarters

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The Spirit of Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement
The origin of Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement is the words from “Sange Gakushoshiki”
written by Dengyo Daishi.

Sange Gakushoshiki
Kokuho-towa nanimono-zo (What is the treasure of the nation?)
Takara-towa doshin-nari (It is our religious nature.)
Doshin aruno hito-wo nazukete kokuho-to nasu (Thus those who have thisreligious nature are the treasures of the nation.)
Yue-ni kojin-no iwaku Keisun jumai kore kokuho-ni arazu (Long ago a man
said, “Ten large pearls do not constitute the nation’s treasure,)
Ichigu-wo terasu Koresunawachi kokuho narito (but, he who sheds
his light over a corner of the country is the nation’s treasure.”)...
Akuji-wo onore-ni mukae (Take in the evil to oneself)
Koji-wo ta-ni atae (and share good things with others)
Onore-wo wasurete ta-wo risuru-wa, jihi-no kiwami-nari (The ultimate
compassion is forgetting about oneself and acting for other people’s benefit.)
The treasure of the nation is . . .
The person who has a Religious Nature
The heart which will nurture the Buddha Nature,qualities of becoming a Buddha.

Ichigu-wo terasu hito (person who sheds light on ichigu)
Ichigu means “where you are”, not literally a corner. The true meaning is becoming a person who canilluminate the necessary light on the spot where you are. Ultimately, it means that you should
become a person who is useful and essential at the particular place and situation.

If more people shed light on ichigu, theworld will become a brighter place!

Mascot of Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement
Shogu-san3In order to shed light on ichigu,
let’s start with something we cando where we are now!
The Three Pillars for 『Practice
山
山家
家学生式 』

Life
Value all lives.

Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement

Service

Coexistence

Act for others.

Appreciate the gifts ofnature.

Become a person who livens up the place where you are by doing what you can do,
Therefore, each person must be aware that “Ware-wa hotoke-nari (I am a buddha)” and must help others according
to one’s ability.
...
I believe that we were born into this world to manifest our own worthiness and illuminate our light.
When a person lives a life where one shines light on the place where one stands, then can one actually feel one’s life
worth living.
(Quoted from Ichigu-wo Terasu: “Hito-wo Sodateru” Kokoro-no Seppo Section 9 written by Yamada Etai)
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Nationwide Takuhatsu
December 1st is designated as “Nationwide Takuhatsu Day.” And with the slogan “helping each other withcompassion,” fund raising is done mainly by Tendai priests, sangha members and devotees at places all over Japan,
on the street or by visiting each house.
Also, at Sakamoto District of Otsu City, which is located at the foot of Mt. Hiei, Tendai priests led by Tendaizasu,
the spiritual leader, perform takuhatsu (mendicancy – seeking alms with begging bowls).
Since the first nationwide takuhatsu was implemented in 1986, it has achieved great results and the circle of goodwill
is growing larger yearly. It is conducted nationwide and we have been entrusted with many donations.
These contributions are donated to local, domestic and foreign support programs through Global Relief Fund
Office at the Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement Headquarters, Council of Social Welfare, NHK Year-end Helping Hand
Campaign and NHK International Helping Hand Campaign.

Takuhatsu in Sakamoto District of Otsu City.

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Enryakuji Temple

Osaka

Tokai

KyushuTochigi

Shikoku

HokusoFukushima

Goodwill is spreading
throughout Japan.

Promoting Shakyo
We sometimes suffer from doubt, anxiety, or a sense of isolation in our everyday life. Being relieved from these feelings is very important to live both a mentally and physically healthy life.
In the Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement, we recommend shakyo (hand copying sutra) to ease the doubt of mind, humbly re-examine oneself, and maintain the balance of mind and body.
Shakyo is a familiar practical religious training that nurtures faith and enriches one’s character. By clearing ones mind
and copying each letter carefully and wholeheartedly, you may find peace of mind.

It is one of the activities that can be easily started.
It will ease your heart.

Implementing Workshops
We hold workshops like “Kokoro-no-Tsudoi on Mt. Hiei” and “Open Seminars” every year to share the significance of“Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement” and to provide
a chance to put the idea of the movement
into practice. Please join us.

Kokoro-no-Tsudoi-Heartfelt Gathering
Under the theme of “rediscovering oneself,” we hold activities
like shakyo, shikan, cleanup,and pilgrimage to the shrines asa chance to re-examine one’s
mind and body.

Open Seminars
We invite various speakers togive lectures.

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Global Relief Efforts Helping
Movement is spreading throughout the world
At Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement Headquarters, we ask people to support the Global Relief Fund. The donations provide emergency aid to domestic and foreign victims of disasters and conflicts, to provide relief for thesocially vulnerable, including world’s starving children, to provide continuous educational and medical support
to Asian countries, and to conserve the environment.

Relief Efforts in Japan
We provide emergency aid to save refugees and victims of natural disasters and/or conflicts. Also, when an especially large
disaster occurs, “Tendai Sect Disaster Countermeasures Office” is set up at the Tendai Shumucho, (Tendai Administration
Headquarters) and the Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement Headquarters immediately becomes the contact point for raisingfunds and providing aid. We also cooperate with the activities of non-profit organizations which provide medical support.

Donation for 2015 Nepal Earthquake Disaster
Relief Fund (Embassy of Nepal, Tokyo)

Traveling medical treatment by AMDA (The Great East Japan Earthquake)

Disaster emergency aid
Electric car which was very useful at theaffected area (Otsuchi Town, Iwate)

Cleanup activity (Cleaning at Tsushima Coast)

Relief Efforts in Japan

Relief Efforts Outside of Japan

Iwate-Miyagi Inland Earthquake
Fiscal Year 2008 Helped victims affected by the volcanic eruption in 2000
return to Miyake Island

Cyclone Disaster in Myanmar /Fiscal Year 2008 Sichuan Earthquake in China
L’Aquila (Central Italy) Earthquake /Typhoon No.8 Disaster (Taiwan) /Fiscal Year 2009 Samoa and Sumatra Earthquakes /Chile Earthquake /Haiti Earthquake
Qinghai Earthquake in China /Fiscal Year 2010 Pakistan Flood Disaster
Thailand Flood Disaster /Fiscal Year 2011 Turkey Earthquake

Fiscal Year 2009 Typhoon No.9 Disaster / Typhoon No. 18 Disaster
Amami City Torrential Rain Disaster /Fiscal Year 2010 The Great East Japan Earthquake
Fiscal Year 2011 Typhoon No.12 DisasterFiscal Year 2012 Northern Kyushu Torrential Rain DisasterYamaguchi-Shimane Torrential Rain Disaster /Fiscal Year 2013 Tohoku Torrential Rain Disaster / Typhoon No.18 Disaster /Typhoon No.26 DisasterFiscal Year 2014 Typhoon No.8 Disaster / August Torrential Rain Disaster7

Donation for August 2014 Torrential Rain
Disaster Relief Fund (Tamba City, Hyogo)

Fiscal Year 2013 Typhoon No. 30 Disaster (Philippines)
Fiscal Year 2015 Nepal Earthquake

Overseas Relief Efforts
We continue to help children around the world through international organizations like UNICEF. Also, we cooperatewith various welfare projects including Duang Prateep Foundation’s “New Life Project” which supports children in
disadvantaged environment like Thailand’s slum go out into the world. Another example is a project supporting anorphanage, library and schools operated by India’s Pannya Metta Sangha.
Support of UNICEF
Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement Headquarters has been presenting support fund generated from your contributions such as “Global Relief Fund”
to UNICEF every year at “Religious Summit Meeting on Mt. Hiei” anniversary events and “Tendai Youth Gathering on Mt. Hiei.” And fromfiscal year 1995, we have been asking the children who participate in workshops of“Tendai Youth Gathering on Mt. Hiei” to help us raise fund. The contributions
from the children are donated to UNICEF along with other donations.

Support of India’s Pannya Metta Orphanage Home in India

Support of Thailand’s Duang Prateep Foundation in Thailand

We have opened an orphanage at “Zenjorin”, a Buddhist temple
established by Reverend
Sangharatna Hoten
Manake who studied on
Mt. Hiei. We are fostering
young people who cancontribute to Indiansociety in the future.

Through Duang Prateep Foundation, we support children who
wish to study but cannot
attend school due to family
environment and children
in the slum who are trying
to recover from Paint
thinner and /or other drug
addiction.

About Educational Foster Parent
We have started “Educational Foster Parent Support System” in 1996 as apart of the Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement to provide school expense assistanceto disadvantaged children overseas who wish to attend school but cannot.
This Educational Foster Parent System is an educational expense aid project
where Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement Headquarters collects the donations
and responsibly delivers them to the children through local facilities andorganizations. Currently, we are supporting children in Thailand and India.
So far, over 1,300 children have earned a chance to study.

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Efforts by Member Organizations
s andPlease join u
Ichigu-woparticipate inment!
Terasu Move

If we work together, it will become more
rewarding and more delightful
Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement includes activities in a wide variety of fields, such as disaster restoration support, relief for the socially vulnerable, medical and educational support, and environment conservation, in and outside of Japan. But it will be more rewarding and delightful if activities are done together with friends from one’s work place andorganizations rather than doing as an individuals alone. Currently, there are 15 companies and organizations participating in Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement as member organizations. We will introduce the activities engaged by some of our main member organizations.

Member Organization Since the Establishment of the Company
Sagano Scenic Railway Co., Ltd.

Calligraphy by Sakai
Yusai Dai-ajari is
displayed too.

On April of 1991, Sagano Scenic Railway started the operation of scenic Sagano Romantic
train within the 7.3 km stretch between Kyoto City’s Ukyo Ward and Kameoka City, making
use of a discontinued JR railway line. We became a member organization of Ichigu-wo-Terasu
Movement during the tenure of our first president, Hasegawa Kazuhiko. We have been
actively taking part in the activities, including the school construction support project inThailand and Laos in which Ichigu-wo-Terasu Headquarters has participated. For the local
communities, our company established a tourist information center in 2009, and it is used byapproximately 200 tourists from around Japan and foreign countries every day. Also, together
with local residents, we implement tree-planting and cleanup activities at places along therailway line and Mt. Ogura. Thanks to the support of local communities, the number ofpassengers reached 1.1 million last year. We will continue to engage in the Ichigu-wo-Terasu
Movement as a member of the local communities.

Member Organizations of Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement (As of Fiscal Year 2016)

9

Sakamoto Branch of Shiga Bank

Yoshida Printing Inc.

S.C.C. Communications Co., Ltd.

Sagano Scenic Railway Co., Ltd.

Shimotsuke Sanrakuen

Han-Roku Corporation

Ishida Taiseisha, Inc.

Kamehiro Memorial Medical Society, Kansai Kinen HospitalPromoting the Movement due to the Ties
with the Temple
Sakamoto Branch of Shiga Bank
Sakamoto Branch of Shiga Bank was opened on the path to Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine in 1965 asa local office and became a branch in 1972. Because we are located in the home territory of
Mt. Hiei, Enryakuji Temple, we have become a member organization of Ichigu-wo-Terasu
Movement since the beginning. The polo shirts we wear as branch uniform during in-housevolleyball and softball tournaments are black with “Ichigu-wo-Terasu” printed in pink letterson its back. Also, since we believe that it is important to know well about the historical
Sakamoto Town in order to contribute to the local community, we have been actively
participating in local festivals and events, such as the Bon festival dance at Shogen-ji Temple.
Shiga Bank engages in CSR activities with environment, welfare and culture as its three pillars.
We are actively promoting the Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement through these activities too.
“Ichigu-wo-Terasu” is printed on
the back of the uniform.

Contributing to Society with Used Stamps
and Waste Cans
Yasuda-Nenju Co., Ltd.
We participate in the Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement as a member of Kyoto Sanmon Deirikata,a group made up of merchants supplying goods to Enryaku-ji Temple at Mt. Hiei and Tendai
Shumucho, Our company is committed to three activities. The oldest activity is the collectionof used stamps which we started about 15 years ago. Through an organization in Tokyo, we
donate them to an organization working to protect the health and lives of women around theworld. Also, we are participating in the activity to collect plastic bottle caps to donate vaccines
to children around the world for about 10 years. And to Midori-en, a social welfare facility
located near Tendai Shumucho, we have started donating by collecting aluminum cans since
3 years ago. Boxes for collecting these items are installed inside the company, and our company president cuts out stamps and washes waste cans along with the employees.
Great cap collecting boxes made by our
female employees.

TCS Corporation

Kyoshin System Service Inc.

Uoei

Enryakuji Kyoto Sanmon Deirikata

Yueikai

Daisei Log Co., Ltd.

Sakurai Design Corporation

MediaPlan Corporation

Ogoto Onsens Tourist Cooperative

Nihombashi-muromachi Wakadanna Kai (Ninben Co., Ltd. / Nihombashi Kaishin Co., Ltd. / Nihombashi Nori-ten)
Cureo-ru Co., Ltd.

Shigeta Jitsugyo Co., Ltd.

(In random order)

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Chronology
Western Japanese
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45 ·Most Ven. Sokushin Sutan Zasu, the head priest / the spiritual leader of Tendai, (President of ITM) resigned his office and Most Ven.
Sugawara Eikai became the Zasu (10/24).
Takuhatsu pilgrimage for promoting ITM was implemented in Nagoya City, and Chairman Ven. Kon Toko executed a lecture series of·theLotus Sutra, titled Tozu Seppo1*. (10/28).
46 ·The memorial service for the 1150th anniversary of Dengyo Daishi’s death was held at Enryakuji Temple, Mt. Hiei (4/20 - 5/10).
Ven. Sugawara Eikai issued Shinron to promote ITM.
·Most
·Kojirin located on Mt. Hiei was designated as a training center to train leaders for ITM.
47 ·Shikan Shido-no Tebiki; Manual for Shikan Instruction (written by Ikuta Takanori) was published.
48 ·Ven.Tsuzuki Genmyo became the second chairman (4/10).
49 ·Collective view of “Sho-u ichigu” (Ichigu-wo terasu) was decided at Tendai’s Kangakuin (Scholar’s Institute) discussion.
·Most Ven. Yamada Etai became Zasu (12/1).
50 ·Rules and detailed regulations were put into effect.
·Hawaii Ichigu-kai (Hawaii ITM) was launched.
51 ·Rev. Sugitani Gijun became the third chairman (3/3).
1200th Commemorative Anniversary for Dengyo Daishi’s Ordination was started from (5/6).
·The·Ichigu Undo no Tenkai (Development of Ichigu Movement), written by Takahashi Yoshikazu, was published.
53 ·Promotion membership system was put into effect.
54 ·Refuge ceremony for Promotion Member was held at Shaka-do and Kojirin on Mt. Hiei.
56 ·Pope John Paul II came to Japan and met with representatives of Japanese religious organizations including Most Ven. Yamada Etai at
Apostolic Nunciature in Japan. The Pope made a speech quoting Dengyo Daishi’s “Mokorita jihi-no kiwami” (2/24).
58 ·Ven. Morisada Jisho became the fourth chairman (3/16).
services for the completion of Ichigu Culture Hall and Amida-do and Endon Jukai-e, commemorating the 10th anniversary·ofCelebration
Tendai Mission of Hawaii.
59 ·10,000 scrolls of Heart Sutra copies were offered to and archived at To-do (stupa) of Hokkesojiin Temple.
60 ·At the commemoration of 1200th anniversary of Dengyo Daishi’s founding of Mt. Hiei, Most Ven. Yamada Etai spoke and issued astatement about further promotion of the movement.
·The first Promotion Member Central Workshop was held at Kojirin, Mt. Hiei.
61 ·With “Passing the torch of compassion to 21st century” as its theme, Fumetsu-no Hoto (Everlasting Dharma Lamp) pilgrimage throughout Japan was held (from 5/10).
“World Day of Prayer for Peace” was held at Assisi, Italy (10/27 - 29). There, Fumetsu-no Hoto was raised and Buddhist memorial·service
was held.
first Tendai nationwide takuhatsu was conducted on 12/1, since then, it is conducted nationwide every year.
·The·One Million Heart Sutra Shakyo was promoted for the commemoration of 1200th anniversary of Dengyo Daishi’s founding of Mt. Hiei.
62 ·The first Central Meeting was held at Enryaku-ji Kaikan (4/7 - 8).
·Mt. Hiei Religious Summit (8/3 - 4) was held and Message from Mt. Hiei was adopted.
63 ·Ichiji Ichigan (One Temple One Wish) Movement was disseminated, and in accordance with the commemoration of 1200th anniversaryof Dengyo Daishi’s founding of Mt. Hiei, many statues of Dengyo Daishi and monuments engraved the phrases from Ichigu-wo Terasu
Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement (ITM) was launched. Ven. Kon Toko became the first chairman (6/20).
The first issue of newsletter, Tomoshibi, was published.
To promote ITM, the first takuhatsu (begging for alms on the street) was implemented.

were built.
Hagami Shocho became the fifth chairman (2/10).
·Ven.
Chiba Shogen became the sixth chairman (3/20).
·Ven.
·Central Meeting commemorating its 20th anniversary was held at Kyoto International Conference Center (10/21 - 22).
2 ·Start of ITM relief fund.
·Meeting commemorating the 15th anniversary of Hawaii Ichigu-kai was held at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel (Honolulu).
3 ·“Tendai Appeal” was announced and we demanded immediate suspension of hostilities in the Middle East Gulf War.
Global Relief Fund Office was set up at the headquarters and requested donations to raise funds for the Middle East Gulf War’s post-war·recovery
and war victim support.
4 ·The first Tendai Japan-Thailand Friendship Goodwill group was dispatched. Enryakuji Temple sent financial support to Duang Prateep
Foundation, and the Headquarters donated medical service vehicles to Thailand’s Khon Kaen University.
hundred hand-copied sutra scrolls praying for peace (including 200 copied by trainees of Tendai Youth in Mt. Hiei) were offered·toSeven
and archived at Enryakuji Temple.
·Thirteen-thousand hand-copied sutra scrolls were offered to and archived at To-do of Hokkesojiji Temple, Mt. Hiei.
5 ·The second Thailand-Cambodia friendship Goodwill group was dispatched.
SVA and Cambodian Ministry of Cults and Religion by reproducing 10,000 Buddhist books.
·Supported
Temple sent financial support to Duang Prateep Foundation.
·Enryakuji(facility for ITM) was completed.
·Tomoshibi-no-Yakata
memorial service to venerate the Founder of Tendai (Saicho) was started (from 6/1).
·The
holding the great memorial service, The Most Ven. Yamada Etai issued message to instruct how to promote ITM.
·Upon
hand-copied sutra scrolls were offered and archived at To-do, Hokkesojiin Temple.
·12,153·Completion ceremony of Somsamai Elementary School in Laos (the first school).
6 ·Support of Thailand’s Duang Prateep Foundation was started.
Most Ven. Umeyama Enryo became Zasu (2/22).
·Theof Buddhist Aid Center, which builds schools in Laos. (Somsamai Elementary was the first school of this effort.)·Support·As a campaign to promote the ITM at home, “three practical goals” slogan was set (5/13).

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Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck (1/17). Since then, information gathering, visits to the affected areas, and reconstruction·emergency
aid, were started. Also, on-site activities were implemented mainly by Hyogo District Young Buddhist Association.
Ven. Sugitani Gijun (Chancellor of Tendai Administration) and Ven. Kobayashi Ryusho (Executive Director of Enryakuji Temple)·visited
Kobe City and Akashi City to console the victims.
Celebration of completion of Zenjorin orphanage in India “Home for Pannya Metta Orphanages” was held. Support of orphanage·activity
at Zenjorin, located in India, was started.
school construction was supported (Vieng Kham Junior High School).
·Laos
Global Relief Fund entrusted 10 million yen to NHK as donations for supporting recovery from the Great Hanshin Earthquake (grand·totalof 20 million yen).
the affected temples of Hyogo District and presented reconstruction support funds.
·Visited
West Japan Meeting commemorating its 25th anniversary was held at Munakata Yurix (Munakata City, Fukuoka), and East Japan·Meeting
commemorating its 25th anniversary was held at Green Dome Maebashi (Maebashi City, Gunma).
wheelchairs for people affected by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake were donated to Kobe City Hospital and Council·ofOne-hundred
Social Welfare.
8 ·The first Laos School Construction Group was dispatched and it engaged in construction at Nong Nyao Village, Vientiane City.
for activities of the orphanage at Zenjorin , Pannya Metta Orphanage, was started.
·Support
Meeting commemorating its 25th anniversary of ITM was held at Kyoto International Conference Center.
·Central·Educational Foster Parent System was newly established.
9 ·Nakhodka oil spill in the Sea of Japan occurred (1/2). “Oil Spill Accident Disaster Countermeasures Office” was set up at the Headquarters. Volunteers for gathering spilled oil in the Sea of Japan were dispatched (Total of 650 people by 4/2).
first Zenjorin India Friendship Exchange Study Group was dispatched.
·The
Ven. Watanabe Eshin became Zasu (1/20).
·Most
Kobori Kosen became the seventh chairman (1/31).
·Ven.
Memorial service for the victims of collecting oil spilled by Nakhodka in the Sea of Japan (5 volunteers) was implemented at Amidado of·Enryakuji
Temple.
for activities at Zenjorin orphanage, Pannya Metta Orphanage.
·Supportof Educational Foster Parent Support Fund was started (Thailand and India).
·Payment
official website was opened.
·ITM
12th Tendai nationwide takuhatsu was held.
·The·December was set as Relief Fund Awareness Month.
11 ·As part of the 30th anniversary commemoration program, fourth of every month was set as Ichigu-wo-Terasu Day to encourage people
to practice it in everyday life.
first volunteer tree planting activity was implemented at Sai-to on Mt. Hiei to encourage environmental conservation efforts.
·The
ITM reached its 30th anniversary (6/20).
·The·The second volunteer tree planting activity was implemented, and 1,500 saplings were planted at Sai-to on Mt. Hiei
12 ·30th anniversary theme song “Sawayaka Boshi” was completed. Lyrics written by Hoshi Hikaru, song composed by Yamamoto Takeharu, and recorded by Peggy Hayama.
13 ·Branch Manual, Ichigu-wo Terasu Undo Towa (What is Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement?), was published.
14 ·Zenjorin reached its 15th anniversary, and the fifth India Exchange Study Group was dispatched.
first Open Seminar was held (Since then, it is held every year).
·The·The first Kokoro-no-Tsudoi gathering on Mt. Hiei was held (Since then, it is held every year).
15 ·Series of commemoration ceremony for the 1200th anniversary of the establishment of Tendai was started (from 4/1).
·Raised support fund for reconstructing Zenjorin Library in India.
16 ·The 14th Thailand-Laos Friendship Exchange Study Group was dispatched.
17 ·The eighth India Friendship Exchange Study Group (group attending the ground blessing ceremony for Zenjorin Main Hall.)fund for constructing Pannya Metta Library was presented.
·Support
first issue of newsletter, Kirameki, was published (quarterly).
·The
reform of the ITM was implemented (Enhancement of branches, termination of promotion membership system, etc.).
·Systemic
Undo Katsudo Manual (ITM Activities Manual) was published.
·Ichigu-wo-Terasu·Recruitment of tree-planting foster parents of “Ichigu-wo-Terasu Ki-wo Ueyou!” project was started.
18 ·Group attending the completion ceremony of Pannya Metta Library (The ninth India Friendship Exchange Study Group).
19 ·Most Ven. Handa Kojun became Zasu (2/1).
tenth Laos School Construction Group was dispatched.
·Thein the fourth Inner Mongolia tree-planting tour sponsored by Sogen-no-Kaze, a non-profit organization, and visited the site.
·ParticipatedFortieth Anniversary of the Central Meeting was held at Enryakuji Temple and Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga·(OtsuCity) (7/6).
20 ·Fortieth Anniversary West Japan Meeting was held at Kurume Civic Center (Fukuoka) (11/5).
21 ·Participated in the sixth Inner Mongolia tree-planting tour sponsored by Sogen-no-Kaze and presented support funds for tree-planting
activities.
support fund to Shurige Mausoleum Hospital as an aid for constructing hospitals in Inner Mongolia.
·Presented·Fortieth Anniversary East Japan Meeting was held at Koriyama Yurax Atami (Fukushima) (10/6).
23 ·The Great East Japan Earthquake struck (3/11). Since then, “The Great East Japan Earthquake Tendai Disaster Countermeasures
Office” was established. Supported the reconstruction.
24 ·Series of memorial service for the founder, Saicho and great patriarchs was started (from 4/1).
25 ·Implemented the support program for children affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake (8/1 - 8/3).
·Ven. Morikawa Koei became the 8th chairman (9/12).
26 ·Forty-fifth Anniversary Meeting praying for the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake was held at Koriyama Yurax Atami(Fukushima) (11/12).
27 ·The Great East Japan Earthquake affected area recovery program “Ichigu Festival in Ishinomaki - A Moment of Prayer, Healing andLaughter” was held in Tounji Temple (Ishinomaki City) (10/16).
7*A lecture series on the Lotus Sutra. It is a traditional gateway to the selection of a new head priest/ spiritual leader of Tendai Buddhism.

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About Branch Activities
Each Tendai temple is a branch of Ichigu-wo-Terasu
Movement and each temple’s chief priest is appointed
as branch manager. In other words, the branches are
Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement stations edifying andpreaching to sangha members, devotees, and people
related to the teachings of Buddha about the
Ichigu-wo-Terasu. This is considered as the front-line
base. Only when members of Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement who are our sangha, devotees, and people related
to the teachings of Buddha can connect to their temple
Branch Activity “Children’s Rice Paddies”
and share the sense that “this temple is our temple”
through branch activities, can we say that Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement has borne fruit.
Led by the branch manager, each branch should aim to implement activities that fit the actual circumstancesand regional characteristics. And regular members of Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement (Tendai priests, priests’family members, sangha members, devotees and supporters) should seize the opportunity to actively participate in branch events.
Teachings can become alive / real only when it is practiced and applied in everyday life.

Check out the latest information about Ichigu-wo-Terasu
Movement. They are regularly updated!

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Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement website

Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement Facebook

Ichigu Channel (YouTube)

http://ichigu.net

https://www.facebook.com/ichiguwoterasuundo

http://ichigu.net/video/index

Tendai Buddhist Sect Ichigu-wo-Terasu Movement Headquarters
C/O Tendai Shumucho, 4-6-2 Sakamoto, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-0113
Tel. +81-77-579-0022
Fax. +81-77-579-2516
December 1, 2016

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