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Shinnyo-en

By Zakharia Richburg
  • Founder's desire and Pursuit

    Founder's desire and Pursuit

    The founder of Shinnyo-en, Shinjo Ito felt an urge to pursue Buddhism. He also wanted to guide people towards happiness. He would then start his training in Shingon which was a school of Buddhism.
  • Shinchoji is built, and its the first Shinnyo-en temple

    Shinchoji is built, and its the first Shinnyo-en temple

  • The Next Succesor

    The Next Succesor

    The daughter of the founder Shinjo Ito was born. Her name was Shinso Ito and she would begin her training as a child.

  • Shinjo ito finishes his Buddhist training and becomes a acharya.

  • Shinjo Ito's wife, Tomoji completed her Buddhist training

  • Shinso Ito's next steps

    Shinso Ito's next steps

    Shinso Ito became ordained in the tradition of Shinnyo.

  • Tomoji Ito dies after her trip Europe and the Middle East.

  • Period: to

    Priestly Training

    Shinso Ito was able to enter her priestly training.
  • The New Successor

    The New Successor

    Shinso Ito finished her training, her father Shinjo Ito claimed that she would be the next/new successor. She had complete mastery of Buddhism furthermore, she takes part in the few women that have mastered Buddhism.

  • Shinjo Ito dies, and Shinso becomes the new head of Shinnyo-en

  • Center for Meditation NYC

    Center for Meditation NYC

    The Shinnyo-en center for mediation allows the Buddhist ways to be accessible to everyone. The center hosted its first open house and offers many programs for people that need it.
  • New Recognition

    New Recognition

    Shinyo-en in Korea became a member of the Busan Buddhist Association.
  • Reflection at USC

    Reflection at USC

    Shinso Ito went to USC (University of South Carolina), Shinso Ito reflected and talked about the topic of "Letting Your Inner Light Shine Through.”
  • Opening of the Hanzomon Mueseum

    Opening of the Hanzomon Mueseum

    The Hanzomon Museum opened to the general public. The Museum has artwork from Buddhists. This museum would help promote Shinnyo-en and talk about its religion.
  • Honoring the contstruction of the first Shinnyo-en Temple

    Honoring the contstruction of the first Shinnyo-en Temple

  • Feast of Nirvana

    Feast of Nirvana

    The annual celebrated and conducted the traditional Feast of Nirvana. -This feast happens annually.