Oryoki

Oryoki

The oryoki chant book can be printed on both sides and folded down the middle for use at home. Click on the oryoki practice handout for instructions on how to practice oryoki at home and to review for retreats.  

Things for a homemade oryoki set:

• Three small bowls that nest together

• Tea towel or cloth dinner napkin

• Wash cloth

• Bandana 

• Fork

• Spoon

• Chopsticks

• Tiny rubber spatula 

• Letter-size envelope 

ORYOKI QUICK GUIDE

Opening the Bowls

1. Lift bowls to the forehead and place them down

2. Bow to bowls

3. Untie the bowls

4. Place utensil pouch and wiping cloth in front of the bowls

5. Unwrap the lap cloth

6. Create a mat with the wrapping cloth

7. Set out the bowls

8. Arrange the utensils

Closing the Bowls 

1. Clean the Buddha bowl and transfer water to middle bowl

2. Clean the utensils and replace in the pouch

3. Clean the remaining bowls

4. Stack bowls and move to the center

5. Wrap bowls 

6. Fold and place the lap cloth on the bowls

7. Place the utensil pouch and wiping cloth on top of the bowls

8. Tie the bowls closed and bow