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The Shoshinge Nembutsu-ge is a hymn in which Saint Shinran concisely presents the teachings of Jodo Shinshu in the Gyō-kan of Kyogyoshinshō. He believed in Amida Buddha's original vow and was deeply grateful for the joy of encountering the teachings of Nembutsu through the guidance of the Sutra of Immeasurable Life and seven high priests from India, China, and Japan. Wasan is a song that praises the spirit of Kyogyoshinshō in Japanese. The eighth patriarch, Rennyo Shonin, added Nembutsu to the Shoshinge Nembutsu-ge and Wasan, and established it as the service of Jodo Shinshu. ● The visit and memorial service (from the first seven days to the full midyear (49 days)) that is held after the funeral is a memorial service that allows the bereaved family to receive the spirit of Amida Buddha and recover from their grief. Daily service from the 7th day to the 49th day ① Place your hands in front of the Buddha (memorial tablet, portrait, ashes) and chant "Namu Amida Butsu, Namu Amida Butsu" several times. ② Read the sutra along with the video. *Read out loud to listen to the sutra with the deceased. It is a good idea to have a sutra book. If you do not have a sutra book, please contact us. Do not rush and perform the service carefully. On the 7th, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, first death anniversary, 5th, 6th, and 49th days, prepare offerings in front of the Buddha and welcome it. It is also a good idea to gather with your family or call out to people who were related to the deceased and pray together. Where do the deceased go? Those who have passed away are reborn in Amida's Pure Land, transcending form and attachment, and become Buddhas who are with us anytime and anywhere, working to make each and every one of us shine. We receive their hearts and join our hands in chanting the Nembutsu. After the 49th day, we should continue to join our hands in front of the Buddha and chant the Nembutsu. On the anniversary of the death, the 100th day memorial service, the first Bon festival, and the equinox, we should prepare offerings and pray. It is also a good idea to gather with family, friends, and other people who were connected to the deceased, and take time to talk and remember the deceased. The Buddha would be pleased to see us joining our hands in chanting the Nembutsu, connected to the deceased, and would hope to meet us again. Let us live lives that are rich in spirit. Join our hands in chanting the Nembutsu