사경・사불

(Transcribling a sutra or Tracing a picture of a Buddhist image)

Syakyo (Transcribing a sutra)

The are two types of Syakyo: Kegon yuishinge & Hannya Shingyo. (See below)
Put the paper on top of the example and trace it from above.
The completed sutra will be offered and stored inside the Great Buddha.

Kegon yuishinge
(Excerpt 100 characters from the Avatamsaka Sutra)
Hannya shingyo
(Heart Stura)

Syabutsu (Trancing a picture of a Buddhist image)

There are three types of Buddhist images. (See below) Put the paper on top of the picture of a Buddhist image and trace its outline, and then color it in as desired. The completed Buddhist image will be offered and stored inside the Great Buddha.
Buddha depicted on lotus pedestal of Vairocana Buddha
Tathagata (Nyorai)
Sudhana (Zaizendoji)