Jūkai (Precepts) Ceremony

Saturday, May 11th, a jūkai ceremony will be held at 5:00 pm. You are invited to participate in person at the Worcester Temple (1030 Pleasant St) or online using the Temple Zoom link.

Several members of our sangha will be taking the precepts (jūkai in Japanese), a way of publicly acknowledging their commitment to the Way that is beyond words and forms. Taking the precepts is a vow to embrace the actual circumstances of our lives and to enter fully into whatever we encounter.

People who receive the precepts wear a rakusu (pronounced “rock-su”), a black bib-like garment that is a miniaturized version of the Buddha’s robe. The jukai candidate sews this garment before taking the precepts.

If you plan to attend, please download our Jūkai Ceremony Booklet to help you follow along.