Mikkyo practice centers on penetration of the "Three Mysteries" of body, speech, and mind, making use of mudra, mantra, and visualization. Thus identifying experientially with enlightened beings, the mikkyo practitioner's own body becomes itself the body of a buddha. 

 

Mikkyo historically has had tremendous impact on Japanese Buddhism and culture as a whole. It is preserved today primarily in the Shingon and Tendai schools, which still transmit its methods privately from teacher to student through oral instruction. 

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At Korinji, we are able — because of relationships we have with Shingon and Tendai temples — to serve as a gateway to those traditions. Various ritual practices are observed throughout the year here, including monthly goma (fire ritual) of Fudo Myo-o during which anyone may submit prayer boards to be burned in the flames. Please see the calendar for upcoming events or to submit prayer boards.