Tendai Buddhism

The Tendai school of Mahayana Buddhism had its origins asT'ien T'ai (Heavenly Terrace), named after the mountain ranges where it was established as a Ch'an or Zen school of esoteric Buddhism.

Because Tendai is an esoteric school, it probes the mystery, not only of the Buddha's teaching by a 'back to the bone' approach, but also the meaning of life itself. Each individual is on a great journey which only they can complete.

"The teacher may only point. The student must do the walking"

The depth of Tendai Buddhism is to be experienced through practice. There are no magical formulas toTrue Awakening.

Reverend Jiryo is Australia's first ordained Tendai priest. In addition to retaining essential Tendai teachings and practices, he is also a senior disciple of Tendai Lotus Teachings, a Tendai group of Deshi and priests dedicated to advancing Tendai's philosophy and teachings overseas in addition to taking to making more eclectic use of the Buddha's Dharma.