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Shōkai
Shōkai (聖戒) (1261 - March 22, 1323) was a Buddhist monk of the Ji-shū school, disciple and close relative (younger brother or nephew) of Ippen 1234–1289 also known as Zuien was a Japanese Buddhist itinerant preacher (''hijiri'') who founded the branch of Pure Land Buddhism. Life Ippen was born at Hōgon-ji, a temple in Iyo Province (modern Ehime Prefecture) on the island of Shikok ..., the first patriarch of Ji shū. He was also considered the founder of the Rokujō-ha (六条派) branch of the school. After Ippen's death in 1289, he founded the Kankikō-ji temple in 1291, and most importantly wrote the text of the '' Illustrated Biography of the Itinerant Monk Ippen'' (''Ippen hijiri-e''). This is the oldest biography of the patriarch known today, so it has a very strong historiographical value. References 1261 births 1323 deaths Buddhist clergy of the Kamakura period [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ippen Shōnin Eden
The is a group of or (painted narrative handscrolls) from the Kamakura period of History of Japan, Japanese history (1185–1333). A set of illuminated manuscripts, they describe the life of (1234–1289), a Buddhist monk who founded the branch of Pure Land Buddhism. Amongst the various bearing this title, the original version from 1299, named , is the best known and most famous. A second version, made in a more accessible style in the 14th century, and named , also recounts the biography of the monk. As many copies of these two original were subsequently produced, the whole group is often referred to under the term . The , the original version created by and painted by , consists of twelve rolls of silk, a very expensive material, with alternating calligraphy texts and paintings. The pictorial style and the composition of the illustrations are unheard of in the art of , drawing inspiration both from Japanese (the traditional style of the Imperial Court) and from the Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kankikō-ji
Kankikō-ji (歓喜光寺) is a Buddhist temple affiliated with Ji-shū, located in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 1291 by Shōkai (聖戒) with the support of Grand Chancellor Kujō Tadanori. Shōkai was a close relative and disciple of Ippen, the founder of Ji shū. During its history, the temple suffered several fires and was completely moved on several occasions: notably between 1573 and 1592, in 1907 and finally in 1975. In addition to the main hall dedicated to Amida, Kankikō-ji includes several secondary temples including one dedicated to Jizō Bosatsu. Kankikō-ji is best known for holding the original '' Illustrated Biography of the Itinerant Monk Ippen'' (National Treasure) since 1299, which is both the oldest surviving document on Ippen's life and the founding of Ji shū and a major work of art among Kamakura period emakimono''.'' The temple is still the legal owner, but for preservation reasons the work is stored at the Kyoto Kyoto ( or ; Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ippen
1234–1289 also known as Zuien was a Japanese Buddhist itinerant preacher (''hijiri'') who founded the branch of Pure Land Buddhism. Life Ippen was born at Hōgon-ji, a temple in Iyo Province (modern Ehime Prefecture) on the island of Shikoku. He was originally named . He first studied Tendai at Mount Hiei, Kyoto, and then Jōdo-shū at Dazaifu, Fukuoka on Kyushu. When his father died, the 25-year old Ippen returned to secular life and assumed family responsibilities. He got married and became head of the household. During a pilgrimage to the Kumano Shrines, the kami enshrined there revealed to Ippen that enlightenment was determined by Amitābha and that Ippen should devote himself to preaching the importance of reciting his name, a practice called nembutsu. Ippen and a band of followers then travelled throughout the country proselytizing with their ecstatic ''nembutsu'' dance, and won a wide following among common people. Other practices associated with the Ji-shū incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1261 Births
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1323 Deaths
Year 1323 (Roman numerals, MCCCXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. Events January – March * January 3 – Englishman Andrew Harclay, 1st Earl of Carlisle, who had recently defeated rebel Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster at the Battle of Boroughbridge, commits treason by signing a peace treaty with Scotland's King Robert the Bruce.Geoffrey Barrow, ''Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland'' (Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1965) pp. 351-353Sir Herbert Maxwell, ''The Chronicle of Lanercost, 1272-1346: Translated with Notes'' (J. Maclehose and Sons, 1913) pp. 250-252 * January 14 – On behalf of the Fraticelli order of Spiritual Franciscans, Italian lawyer Bonagrazia of Bergamo issues a protest to Pope John XXII of the December 8 papal bull ''Ad conditorem canonum''."Bonagratia of Bergamo", ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' (Robert Appleton Company, 1907) Pope John revises the text of the bull and reissues it, but also punishes Bon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
