Monastic Martial Arts

Tenshin Ryushin-Ji Buddhist Temple (Prayer & Meditation Center)

The Tenshin Ryushin-Ji Buddhist Temple is a Prayer & Meditation Center designed to house various Buddhist related Martial Arts & Science Systems, Holistic Arts & Sciences as well as the Study of Yogic Principles.

All Programs, as well as Temple functions such as scheduled Prayer & Meditation sessions, Spiritual guidance, are under the direction of Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu & Senior Monk. Arakawa, Sensei has over 50 years of experience and has studied under the guidance of Masters from around the globe.

Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu

In 1996, Mitsugi Arakawa, Sensei received 'Precepts of Rites of Ordination' into the Order of the Chen Yen Shingon Mikkyo-'Mi Ching'. He served the Kongoryu-Ji's head Priest , 'Roku-Ban Tomio No Otomo' for a number of years until he was asked to head his own Temple in the United States, as Senior Monk.

In doing so, after special request by Mitsugi Arakawa, Sensei to the Buddhist Council, was the first 'Hoshi' (Monk of Chinese-Ryukyuan Lineage, 'Roshi' Monk of either Ryukyuan-Japanese or Japanese mainland Lineage) in affiliation to be granted full Independent status, due to his vast experience of attainment over the past 48 years of study.

After accepting the position of Senior Monk, a Sanction for a Prayer & Mediation Temple (not a Ritual Temple) was awarded him bearing the name ' Tenshin Ryushin-Ji ' Buddhist Temple. As Senior Monk, His Temple name of Ordination was changed from 'Mitsugi Arakawa', to 'Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu' (Master Father) Shichi-Ban Tomio No Otomo.

About the Tenshin Ryushin-Ji Temple

The Tenshin Ryushin-Ji is one of three Sect divisions of the Chen Yen Shingon Mikkyo ' Mi Ching' , 'Mi Chaio' & 'Mi Tsang' Orders.  Its board consist of both Monks & Lay Monks of the 'Tenshin Buddhist Council ' and supervised under the direction of Senior Monk, Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu & Senior Advisor, Khang Meng Lu.

The Tenshin Ryushin-Ji does not host Buddhist Rituals, as it has no Priest to conduct these Rituals.  Instead, the  Temple is a 'Prayer & Meditation' center which host programs such as 'Yoga', 'Monastic Martial Arts & Science', and 'Holistic' Teachings.  Counseling scessions are offered those who are members & non-member alike as the Temple serves the community; never closing its doors to anyone needing help, regardless of religious persuasion. & conviction.  Membership consist of  many who are NOT Buddhist, as Christians, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslslim , Athiest and Agnostic alike, work together in helping others.

The membership has expanded itself to other States such as New York, Georgia, Mississippi. Alabama, Florida,  California, Texas,  Conneticut & S. Carolina.  Serveral Overseas countries have also contributed to membership such as  Australia, Wales, England, Russia, the Ukraine, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, China & Tibet.

Humanitarian Services

 

In 2000, a special fund was set up by Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu, the Tenshin Ryushin-Ji & the Tenshin Buddhist Council, to distribute funds on behalf of  the Office of His Holiness, Kundan, the Dalai Lama & the Namgryal Monastery; for the purpose of extracting Monks (Lama's) and other family members out of Tibet and housing them in other countries; offering edcation, University education where needed, food, clothing and medical assistance.  This was set forth between the relationship of Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu, His Holiness, Kundan, Dalai Lama and His Holiness Senior Monk,  the Venerable Nawang Chojor, Lama and the Namgyal Family, Tsering Namgraul & Chungkyi Namgrayal.

In addition to this, Prison Ministry in several states have been set up in order to assist those , who are or have become Buddhist.  The fund also helps anyone of any Spiritual or Religious ideology; that is, we do not close our doors in helping anyone who needs assistance, regardless of their Spiritual Path other than Buddhist.

In addition, we are a vast part of animals rights and come to the aid and assistance in helping save animals all over the country; not simply in the state we reside.

Temple Scroll of the 'Tenshin Ryushin-Ji'