There's no need to chant sutras for animals. They don't even need incense. It just creates smoke. Incense is a remnant of the burial era, used to mask the smell of death. Some pet funerals have sutras recited, but this is only to ease the grief and pain of owners and attendees. Chanting sutras doesn't guarantee the animal will attain enlightenment. Everyone attains enlightenment immediately without sutras. All they desire is a heartfelt connection even after death. The saying "prayer in the ears of a horse" means that no matter how much you preach, it never works. For horses, chanting "Namu Amida Butsu" (reciting "Namu Amida Butsu") is meaningless and useless. In other words, chanting sutras is merely a selfish human desire. The idea that chanting sutras will help them attain enlightenment is merely a delusion. There are far more wild animals than pets, yet wild animals die in the wild or are eaten by predators. Wild animals also seem to mourn the death of their companions. Of course, the death of a companion is painful, and they may remember them after they are gone. But they don't hold funerals or recite sutras. Buddhism teaches that we may be reborn as either a human or an animal, so why are we humans the only ones so obsessed with reciting sutras? Perhaps it's the result of brainwashing...perhaps brainwashing is the very way to save those left behind from grief. It's not enough to have sutras, or to give offerings; perhaps it's the state of one's heart that matters. They don't want any formalities. All their souls desire is a connection of the heart. Those around them cannot see the depth of their hearts, but they believe that all that is needed is a pure devotion of the heart, and that heart will surely be conveyed.

"Forest scattering" is a natural burial where the remains are returned to nature. It is similar to "tree burial," which involves burial at the base of a tree, but is slightly different. While "tree burial" involves digging a hole in the ground and burying the remains in an urn, "forest scattering" involves grinding the remains into a fine powder beforehand and scattering them in the mountains. The remains are not buried underground, but rather scattered over the ground like the "Grandpa Who Made Flowers Bloom." In the wild, grass grows and bare ground is rarely found, so the white remains are not left in one place. The powdered remains gradually return to the soil as they are exposed to wind and rain. Furthermore, while in a typical "tree burial," the remains are exhumed and interred after a certain number of years, in the case of "forest scattering," the remains cannot be manually retrieved, so they rest there forever. Japan has a long tradition of "mountain worship," which views the entire mountain as a sacred object. ・・・

"Ocean scattering" is a funeral method that has become popular not only in Japan but around the world. Scattering ashes into rivers is not permitted in Japan, so this method seems to be gaining popularity. It is particularly popular as a way to say goodbye to a deceased loved one, and services such as chartering a motorboat or cruiser to scatter ashes offshore are popular. However, the drawbacks of this method include the fact that the ocean is easily affected by weather, which can suddenly result in a cancellation on the scheduled date, and the relatively high cost of chartering a boat. Our company, SANKOTSUYAMA, offers an "Ocean Scattering Plan," which uses our small boat, eliminating the additional cost of chartering a boat. All costs are included in the price. Furthermore, "ocean scattering" does not necessarily require the services of a specialized scattering company. Individuals are not prohibited from scattering powdered ashes into the sea. However, scattering ashes is prohibited near fishing ・・・