OMAMORI Talisman Amulet Good Luck charm for PROTECTION from Kofuku-ji Temple, Nara. Bad luck, negative energy, evil eye, curses, demons, etc. ***************************************************** What is omamori? Omamori (お守り) are Japanese amulets/charms/talismans sold at religious sites and dedicated to particular Shinto deities as well as Buddhist figures, and are said to provide various forms of luck or protection. Originally made from paper or wood, modern amulets are items usually kept inside a brocade bag and may contain a prayer or religious inscription of invocation. Omamori are then made sacred through the use of ritual and are said to contain busshin (spiritual evolutions) in a Shinto context or kesshin (manifestations) in a Buddhist context. Omamori should never be opened in order to avoid losing their protective benefits, and should belong only to one person. Often they are tied to a backpack, purse, car mirror, etc. Throwing an amulet in the trash is highly discouraged. Old omamori should not be placed in the trash with other commonly discarded rubbish, but rather treated with respect. ***************************************************** WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BY AIRMAIL Package arrival time depends on the destination and when the order is placed Shipped in two business days Included a greeting card in Japanese style, with envelope. If you will give the omamori to someone, you will use this card to write a dedication. The quality of each individual omamori is absolutely guaranteed! Thank you for visiting our online store. See other omamori in our store If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you. ***************************************************** Kōfuku-ji (興福寺) is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in the city of Nara. The temple is the national headquarters of the Hossō school and is one of the eight Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Kōfuku-ji has its origin as a temple that was established in 669 by Kagami-no-Ōkimi, the wife of Fujiwara no Kamatari, wishing for her husband’s recovery from illness. Its original site was in Yamashina,Yamashiro Province (present-day Kyoto). In 672, the temple was moved to Fujiwara-kyō, the first planned Japanese capital to copy the orthogonal grid pattern of Chang'an. In 710 the temple was dismantled for the second time and moved to its present location, on the east side of the newly constructed capital, Heijō-kyō, today's Nara. Kōfuku-ji was the Fujiwara's tutelary temple, and enjoyed as much prosperity for as long as the family did. The temple was not only an important center for the Buddhist religion, but also retained influence over the imperial government, and even by "aggressive means" in some cases. When many of the Nanto Shichi Daiji such as Tōdai-ji -declined after the move of capital to Heian-kyō (Kyoto), Kōfuku-ji kept its significance because of its connection to the Fujiwara. The temple was damaged and destroyed by civil wars and fires many times, and was rebuilt as many times as well, although finally some of the important buildings, such as two of the three golden halls, the nandaimon, chūmon and the corridor were never reconstructed and are missing today. ![]() ***************************************************** Japanese amulet, Japanese talisman, Japanese omamori, Omamori, Japanese charm, Japanese good luck, Japanese lucky charm, Japanese charms, Talisman for fortune, Charm for protection, Lucky Charm for lucky, Good luck, Good fortune, blessed charm, blessed omamori, blessed talisman, japanese monk, temple japan ***************************************************** Want to buy an omamori to give to someone but that person lives far away? During checkout, you can provide that person's address and we'll ship it to them for you!!! |