Be Together Chant Gathering -Baikaryu Eisanka- Higan Gowasan/ みんなで唱えよう～梅花流詠讃歌・彼岸御和讃～

We would like to introduce our new movie:
“Be Together Chant Gathering Baikaryu Eisanka Higan Gowasan”.
The“Baikaryu Eisanka”are Soto Zen Buddhist hymns that are chanted all over the world. In cooperation with the Soto Zen Buddhism International regional offices, we have created a video of people gathering together remotely to chant Baikaryu Eisanka, called “Be Together Chant Gathering Baikaryu Eisanka Higan Gowasan”.
Due to the COVID-19’s pandemic, it has been difficult for Baikako members in Japan to chant these songs with members of others in temples as they used to do.We hope this video will help them feel a connection between them and members from all over the world.
We are planning to launch next video, “Be Together Chant Gathering -Baikaryu Eisanka-Sanbogowasan”around October 15th.
Baikaryu Eisanka (Buddhist hymns sung with bell accompaniment) are hymns sung in praise of Shakyamuni Buddha, Dogen Zenji and Keizan Zenji and with respect for our ancestors. These melodies were born out of the influence of the natural features of and life in Japan. It is a calm and gentle kind of song that is easy to sing and produces a peaceful heart and new inspiration.Nowadays, Baikaryu Eisanka is chanted all over the world.
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global.sotozen... Gowasan is especially chanted atthe Ohigan ceremony.
＊OhiganIn Japan the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, commonly calledOhigan, are regarded as times when spirits of the dead return to the world of the living. Many people visit their family graves and/or make special offerings to ancestral spirits at the buddha altars (butsudan) in their homes. Buddhist temples hold equinox assemblies (higan e) that feature offerings to spirits (shorei kuyo).
Higan Gowasan (lyrics in English)
Hymns for the Higan*
(*Buddhist services performed during the equinoctial week)
1 Even in a world filled with steep mounts and deep rivers, through
believing the Buddha’s teachings earnestly.
We will reach the other shore and will be happy.
How bright is the light throughout heaven and earth!
Eternal salvation is right here.
2 For people who give all, follow Buddha’s teachings, and practice
day and night, the lycoris flower blooms beautifully.
How brisk and clean this place is!
This exquisite melody is not really a dream.
3 With stilling the mind, not getting angry, and praying wholeheartedly
to our ancestors, parents and children together can hold the Higan.
How wonderful is this awakening we have realized!
Storm and snow have ceased for a while.
≪日本語≫
みなさんこんにちは。
「梅花流詠讃歌」は世界中でお唱えされている、曹洞宗の仏讃歌です。
この度、曹洞宗の各国際布教総監部と連携し、リモートで「彼岸御和讃」をお唱えする動画、 みんなで唱えよう～梅花流詠讃歌・彼岸御和讃～ を作成いたしました。
“”新型コロナウイルス感染症により、日本国内の梅花流を志す方がたは以前の様にお寺にてお仲間と一緒にお唱えすることが難しい状況が続いていますが、この動画を通じて世界との繋がりを感じていただければ幸いです。是非ご覧ください。
次回は10月15日ごろに「三宝御和讃」の動画を公開予定です。梅花流詠讃歌とはお釈迦さま・両祖さま（道元さま・瑩山さま）を讃え、ご先祖さまを敬うこころを唱え、その歌は日本の風土と暮らしの中で生まれたメロディーです。やさしく穏やかな曲で、唱えやすく安らかなこころが生まれ、新たな感動がわいてきます。
現在、梅花流詠讃歌は世界中で唱えられております。
この度の動画の「彼岸御和讃」は特にお彼岸の法要で唱えられます。
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彼岸御和讃（歌詞）
１　山川険しき世なれども
　　仏の教えひとすじに
　　彼岸に至るしあわせよ
　　あああめつちに陽はうらら
　　久遠の救いここにあり
２　あまねく施し戒めて
　　日に夜に励むもろびとに
　　彼岸の花の美しさ
　　ああ爽やかにこの宴
　　妙なる調べ夢ならず
３　心を定めて腹立てず
　　祖先に祈りこめてこそ
　　彼岸を迎う親も子も
　　ああいまひらくこの悟り
　　嵐もしばし雪もやむ