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Hello everyone, Please join our Facebook page for regular updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fudosankongoji/ We will have the 6 year anniversary “Apple Cider” Goma on Saturday Sept 28th near Bristol, Vermont. Please contact for more details goma@fireceremony.org

Minnasama doumo, Now we have finished our July Goma and construction projects. There are some pictures posted in the gallery…please scroll down the gallery page to see them: http://www.fireceremony.org/gallery.html The new shingaku plaque for the Torii with calligraphy for “Fudosan … Continue reading →

The July Ceremony will be on Saturday July 30th at 6:30 pm and will include two very special guests. Mr Adam Bradley san our temple carpenter will be out for his annual visit doing some new construction on the temple … Continue reading →

I have decided to begin a series of short stories of time spent with my teachers. In this series I hope to recall some of my profound lessons, funny moments, and embarrasing realizations as a student! Memoirs of moments with … Continue reading →

On mother’s day 2011, the following was written by Rev. Koichi Barrish who is my Shinto teacher. I thought everyone would enjoy this perspective. Note that the line he refers to as the first line of “Oharahi no Kotoba” is … Continue reading →

Greetings everyone, Today we finished our 3 year apple anniversary goma! It was unique because we had all women in attendance except, of course, for Tyrone our Goma dog. The weather was stunningly perfect and one guest reported that the … Continue reading →

Our three year anniversary Goma will be Thursday October 28th. The October Goma is my favorite of the year for several reasons: 1. The foliage is beautiful2. The air is cool and crisp3. Apple Cider!4. It’s our anniversary5. The veil … Continue reading →

On Saturday September 11th, my teacher, Rev. Jomyo Tanaka will be at our Goma. This is a very special event as this is Rev. Tanaka’s first visit to CT from Japan. This is a don’t miss event…please do your best … Continue reading →

Mr. Adam Bradley of Madera Sculptures, our temple carpenter, just completed construction of our new Torii gate. Over the past 9 days, we completed 3 major projects. The attached pictures are of the finished projects. Completion of the Fudo Myoo … Continue reading →