Showing posts with label jyochi-ji. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jyochi-ji. Show all posts
June 26, 2026
December 18, 2024
Autumnal tints: Jyochi-ji
In front of the austere Butsu-den (Buddha Hall), the leaves of an old ginkgo tree have already turned bright yellow and are adorning this small hall, like the golden robes which grace the wooden statues of Amitabha triad enshrined in this hall.
The wood plate hung on the facade is inscribed with "Donge-den," which means "the precious temple like an Udonge flower." Udonge is a mythical and legendary plant of India and is said to bloom once every 3,000 years.
May 2, 2023
June 30, 2022
January 23, 2022
September 28, 2021
June 26, 2021
May 7, 2021
November 26, 2020
June 30, 2020
May 14, 2020
Tsutsuji (Rhododendron) flowers: Jyochi-ji
Bright foliage is flourishing vigorously and the rich gradation of greenness entirely surrounds the stone steps to the bell-tower gate.
The flowers of Tsutsuji (azalea) and Shaga (Iris japonica) accentuate the deep stillness tinged with the tender green of new leaves.
Invisible birds of spring are singing merrily somewhere in the shady grove around me.
The worn-out stone stairway reminds me of the long history of this old Zen temple. I wonder how many persons have come and gone on this stairway to seek the path to the place of enlightenment.
November 8, 2018
Autumn garden: Jyochi-ji
From the deep-blue autumnal sky, the transparent sun is gently alighting on this grassy garden and is softly illuminating the countless magenta flowers of Shumeigiku (Japanese anemone).
The eternal transition of the universe stealthily expresses itself in the everlasting change of seasons and the ephemeral tapestry of all living things.
In the universe of this deserted autumn garden, the modest flowers of Shumeigiku are devotedly blooming to fulfill their own missions of life endlessly.
June 20, 2018
July 4, 2010
June 23, 2010
November 30, 2009
A stone image of Buddha in Jyochi-ji temple
In the profound stillness of the temple, the weathered and mossed stones are sitting still and time is calmly and mercifully passing by.
November 1, 2009
Susuki (Japanese pampas grass) in Jyochi-ji temple
The crystal clear sunlight of late autumn can vividly reveal every beauty of nature. The shining spikes of "Susuki" grass are swaying peacefully in a mellow wind in front of the bell tower of this quiet temple.
"Susuki" is one of the "Aki-no-nanakusa" (seven typical kinds of autumnal plants in Japan) which are the traditional subjects for Japanese classic fine arts.
Manryo (Ardisia swartz) in Jyochi-ji temple
"Manryo" blossoms in summer and bears its ruby-red fruits in late autumn and winter. A touch of winter is appearing in a stealthy manner in this garden.
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