What is the difference between laity and priests?
Our founder Shinran Shonin had a unique interpretation he called “Ondogyo, Ondobo,” meaning fellow travelers, fellow brothers and sisters. Within this interpretation he expressed the equality of all followers in the face of Universal Truth and Compassion. The priests are ordained after years of training. Their main purpose is that of teacher. Their robes show that they have gone through the proper training to understand the rituals and ceremonies within our tradition.
