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The Four Noble Truths
1. The life as we live in is full of suffering.
2. That there is a cause for this suffering.
3. That this suffering may be alleviated.
4. The way by which this may be done and finally brought to an end is by the Noble
EightFold Path.
The Noble Eight-Fold Path
1. Right view
2. Right intention
3. Right speech
4. Right action
5. Right livelihood
6. Right efforts
7. Right mindfulness
8. Right concentration

The basic training for Tendai ministers is held at Hieizan gyo-in at Mount Hiei, Tendai

denomination's headquarters between Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures. It is a two months

disciplined training divided into two parts. First month is learning basic training and practices. It

is called "zen-gyo." The second month is called "ke-gyo" or further training including the fire

ritual. Further trainings are held at Mount Hiei. The ultimate training is called 1,000 days "Sen

nichi kaiho-gyo," meditating, walking and circling the mountain in an ascetic practice in quest to

become "Hotoke," to become enlightened. This training takes seven years to complete.

At Mt. Hiei, the light of the "Undying flame of the Dharma," lit over 1,200 years ago by Dengyo

Daishi never once having gone out, still burns today in the Konponchudo Hall.

I go to the Buddha for Guidance,

I go to the Dharma (his teachings) for Guidance,

I go to the Sangha (the community) for Guidance.

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