Hokekyō-ji (Ichikawa)

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The soshidō of Hokekyō-ji, built in 1678
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Hokekyō-ji , also Nakayama Hokekyō-ji ( Japanese 法 華 経 寺 , or 山 中山 法 華 経 寺) is one of the five main temples of the Nichiren-shū in the Japanese city of Ichikawa , Chiba Prefecture .

Overview

The temple was founded by Nichijō in 1260 during the Kamakura period . It was created by amalgamating the Kakayama Hommyo-ji and Wakayama Hokke-ji temples . In addition to its size and the age of some buildings, the extensive temple complex is of paramount importance within the Nichiren-Shu, because here for centuries a strict enclosure of priests based on esoteric origins (Tendai teachings, Shingon teachings) over a period of time of 100 days takes place, the Aragyo . It starts on November 1st every year. Here Nichiren's writing "Kito Sho", which is kept in the temple, plays a central role with regard to the use of "ritual prayers", Japanese Kaji Kito . The participating priests undergo tough ascetic training and, depending on the frequency of participation in this training, are authorized to perform certain prayers, e.g. B. Perform for the health of believers.

In addition to buildings such as the Shisoku-mon, Hokkedō, Soshidō and the five-story pagoda ( Tō ), the temple is also the repository of many important writings by Nichiren and is therefore one of the national treasures of Japan . The Risshō Ankoku Ron ( 立正 安 国 論 , dt. "About the pacification of the country through the establishment of the true (correct) law") is to be emphasized , it is one of the most important scriptures of Nichiren Buddhism and is published annually on, along with other documents Shown to the public November 3rd. The writings are kept in the Shōgyōden.

During renovation work in 1987, an inscription found by the carpenter in charge when building the Soshidō in 1678 indicated that the roof was originally covered with wooden shingles. The copper on the roof from a renovation in 1741 was sold to artists and the roof was restored to its original condition.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Introduction to Nakayama Hokekyoji. Retrieved December 4, 2019 .
  2. ^ Fire in The Lotus , Daniel B. Montgomery, Mandala 1991, 1991, p. 157
  3. ↑ Igarashi, Kyomi J .: The Development of Kaji Kito in Nichiren Shu Buddhism . In: Wellesley College Digital Scholarship and Archive (Ed.): Honors Thesis Collection 13 . No. 1056 . Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA 2012.
  4. ↑ Rissho Ankoku Ron: Annotated version of a priest of the Nichiren-shū, English ( Memento of the original from December 16, 2004 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nichirenscoffeehouse.net
  5. ↑ Photo of the Shogyoden. Retrieved December 4, 2019 (jp).
  6. ↑ Sites of Nakayama Hokekyoji. Retrieved December 4, 2019 .

literature

  • Chiba-ken kotogakko Kyoiku kenkyukai rekishi bukai (Ed.): Nakayama Hokekyō-ji . In: Chiba-ken no rekishi sampo. Yamakawa Shuppan, 2006. ISBN 978-4-634-24612-6 . P. 90.

Web links and sources

Coordinates: 35 ° 43 ′ 15.1 ″  N , 139 ° 56 ′ 57.7 ″  E