地獄太夫

Invocation

Jigoku Tayū, who walks freely among suffering, who sees through beauty and decay alike, who points directly toward impermanence, please help me cultivate wisdom, compassion, and fearless honesty.

Daily Prayer

May all beings be free from suffering. May all beings know peace. May I meet this day with courage. May I transform confusion into wisdom. May compassion arise naturally.

Offerings

• Tea
• Water
• Flowers
• Incense
• Acts of kindness
• Meditation

The Mirror Teaching

Jigoku Tayū reminds us that beauty fades. Youth fades. Wealth fades. Reputation fades. What remains is how we meet the world.

Vows

• To cultivate compassion.
• To meet suffering honestly.
• To avoid harming others.
• To practice wisdom daily.
• To work for the liberation of all beings.