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Traditions - Shintoism Prayers

The Beauty of This Path:

For me, the cultivation of gentleness, clarity, and harmony are the essence of Shinto, the indigenous tradition of Japan. Followers of Shinto continue to observe ancient practices of ritual purification and abstinence to honor the "kami", their divine spirits. Shinto is unique among religions because there are no founders, no written scriptures, and no required form of worship. Most remarkable, its believers are encouraged to practice Shinto in combination with other religions (most practice Shinto along with Buddhism).

Prayer Index: Traditions - Shintoism Prayers

Prayer for Peace
Prayer for Purity
Prayer for Purification

Prayer of Unity
Prayer of Benevolence
Prayer of Uprightness
Prayer Warning of Karma

Prayer for Peace

Although the people living across the ocean surrounding us, I believe, are all our brothers and sisters - so why are there constant troubles in this world? Why do winds and waves rise in the ocean surrounding us? I only earnestly wish the wind will soon puff away all the clouds which are hanging over the tops of the mountains.

Prayer for Purity

Our eyes may see some uncleanliness,
but let not our mind see things that are not clean.
Our ears may hear some uncleanliness,
but let not our mind hear things that are not clean.

Prayer for Purification

Spirits of purification, created for order and the mother that they inhabit the Sky, exactly as when, The God Izanagi no Mikoto bathed in the narrow estuary, of a covered river with trees, permanently leafy.

With all the respect from the depth of our hearts, We ask that they hear us, such as the spirit that hears our intent, with sharpened ears, together with Spirits of the Sky and the Land, Take the badnesses, disasters, sins and purify all.

Miroku Oomikami, You bless us and protect us.
Meishu Sama, You bless us and protect us.
For expansion of our soul, And the fullfillment of your will!

Prayer of Unity (Oracle of Atsuta)

All ye under heaven! Regard heaven as your father, earth as your mother, and all things as your siblings!

Prayer of Benevolence (Oracle of Sumiyoshi)

I have no corporeal existence, but Universal Benevolence is my divine body.
I have no physical power, but Uprightness is my strength.
I have no religious clairvoyance, beyond what is bestowed by Wisdom,
I have no power of miracle, other than the attainment of quiet happiness,
I have no tact except the exercise of gentleness.

Prayer of Uprightness (Oracle of Temmangu)

Attend strictly to the commands of your parents and the instructions of your teachers. Serve your leaders with diligence, be upright of heart, reject falsehood, be diligent in study: that you may honor the wishes of the divine.

Prayer Warning of Karma (Oracle of Amaterasu at the Kotai Shrine)

If you plot and connive to deceive men, you may fool them for awhile, and profit thereby, but you will without fail be visited by divine punishment. To be utterly honest may have the appearance of inflexibility and self righteousness, but in the end, such a person will receive the blessings. So follow honesty without fail.