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Saimyō-ji (Kyoto)
Saimyō-ji may refer to: *Saimyō-ji (Kora) , also known as or as is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the town of Kōra, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The ''honzon'' of the temple is Yakushi Nyōrai, the Buddha of healing. The temple was founded in the early Heian period and ..., a Buddhist temple in Kora, Shiga Prefecture, Japan * Saimyō-ji (Mashiko), a Buddhist temple in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saimyō-ji (Kora)
, also known as or as is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the town of Kōra, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The ''honzon'' of the temple is Yakushi Nyōrai, the Buddha of healing. The temple was founded in the early Heian period and together with Kongōrin-ji in Aishō and Hyakusai-ji in Higashiōmi the temple forms a group of three temples known as . The complex includes several National Treasures and a garden designated as National Place of Scenic Beauty. History The foundations of Saimyō-ji are uncertain. According to the temple's legend, in the year 834, the monk Sanshū, while on a meditative walk along the western shore of Lake Biwa, saw purple clouds are a good omen in Mahayana Buddhist mythology in the eastern sky across the lake. A dazzling light suddenly appeared. The monk, interpreting this phenomenon as a sign of celestial power, crossed the lake and found a pond from which the light emitted. In response to his prayers, he had a vision of Nikkō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
