Monthly Sampai

     Monthly Sampai is generally held the second Sunday of each month beginning at 10:30 AM, although you should check this website, call or check the local newspaper’s (The Crestone Eagle) community calendar as Monthly Sampai does occasionally change to a different Sunday. As with our daily Sampai services, all are always welcome to attend and participate if you would like. In addition to the Amatsunorito, we chant the Zengensanji at monthly Sampai. This chant, which literally means “Good Words of Praise” is a Norito (kind of prayer in the Shinto tradition) that was assembled from Buddhist phrases chosen by Shumei’s founder Mokichi Okada. The Zengensanji is chanted to realize an ideal world here on Earth, “…a world free from poverty and strife.” Monthly Sampai is generally attended by a number of local friends from the surrounding community. The ceremony is somewhat different form the daily Sampai in that it usually is lead by one of Shumei’s Sensei’s, who after leading the two chants offers all present Jyorei. After Jyorei, there is a presentation about Shumei’s activities worldwide after which the Sampai closes. After the monthly Sampai service a buffet luncheon with many Natural Agriculture (see www.shumei-na.org for more information about Natural Agriculture) ingredients. There is no fee for any of these events, general donations or donations for the luncheon are always gratefully accepted. for the This is a social occasion and a nice opportunity to interact with our Japanese staff as well as many Shumei friends and members who attend. Sampai services may not be appropriate for younger children who might not be happy to be sitting inside quietly for a period of time. If it fits with your schedule Monthly Sampai is a very nice time to visit Shumei in Crestone.

More information: 719-256-5284 or info@shumeicrestone.org