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Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
The essential of Jodo Shinshu-Kyosho
1 Introduction-The pursuit of happiness; The guide for life's journey
2 Sakyamuni Buddha-Birth; Leaving home; Attainment of Buddhahood; The wheel of Dharma; Entering nirvana
3 The teachings of the Buddha
Dependent origination
The
a The true aspect of life
b Truth of the cause of suffering
c Transcending suffering
d The eightfold path
Development of the teachings
a Compilation of the sutras
b The Mahayana tradition and the pure land way
c Seven masters
d Prince Shotoku and Buddha Dharma in Japan
4 Shinran Shonin
The founder of Jodo Shinshu-Birth of Shinran; Era of tragedy
Shinran's search for truth-Life on Mount Hiei; Frustration and despair; Nembutsu in the Yokawa area; Abandoning Mount Hiei; Honen Shonin; LIfe at Yoshinmizu
Persecution of the Nembutsu-Censure; Exile
Life in Echigo-Gitoku Shinran; Mariage; Eshinni
Move to the Eastern Provinces-Hitachi Province; Shinjin for self; Spreading the Dharma; Fellow practicers; Wrting the Kyogyoshinsho
Return to Kyoto-Farewell to the Kanto Region; Writings; Zenran; Eshinni's return to Echigo; Birth in the pure land
5 The pure land teaching-Jodo Shinshu
Jodo Shinshu and modern life-Aim; Discovering your path
The tru teaching-The larger sutra; Amida Buddha's compassion; Sakyamuni Buddha's interntin; Amida Buddha and Sakyamuni Buddha; The primal vow
The activity of the primal vow-The name and the light; Namo Amida Butsu
Shinjin-Entrusting heart; Experiencing Shinjin; True listening; Who is evil?; An expression of gratitude; The higer wisdom of Shinjin; Present guarantee for birth in the pure land; Benefits in this life
The pure land-Jodo-Where and what is Jodo?; The path to the pure land; Limitless life
6 The Hongwanji
History-Otani Hombyo; Kenshin; Development of the Hongwanji; Crisis: The Battle of Ishiyama; Otani-ha Honganji; Edo period; Recent years
The Hongwanji today-Name and headquarters; Spiritual leader The Monshsu; The organization
Organizational structue of the Hongwanji
I Regional-Family; Temple; Sub-district level; District level
II Honzan-headquartersss-Governor general (Socho); General assembly (shukai); Hongwanji administration; Activities and programs; Nursery Schools and kindergartens; Dharma schools; Scouting programs; Young Buddhist associations; Buddhist Women's associations; Adult Buddhist associations; Other entities; Propagation and public awareness; Shinshu Federation (shinshu kyodan rengo)
III Hongwanji facilites-Headquarters; Administration bilding (Shumusho); Reception department buidling (Sampai Kaikan); Building (Sampai Kaikan); Mombo Kaikan' Monto Kaikan' Satellite temple offices; Satellite temple offices (Betsuin and Kyodo); Hongwanji International center; Otani Mausoleum (Otani Hombyo); Hino Tanjoin Other facilities
IV Visting the Hongwanji-Early morning service (Jinjo); Confirmation rite (Kikyoshiki); Tour of the architectural trasres; Memorial services (Etaiko hoji); Hosha groups, workshops and seminars
7 shinshu traditions
Buddhist etiquete-Entering and ealeaving the temple and hondo; Gasho and raihai; Nenju; Incense burning (oshoko); Mealtimes
Buddha-altar (butsudan)-The family altar; Adornments
Paying respects
Annual observances;New Years'd day service (shusho-e); Hoonko (memorial honoring shinran shonin); Nirvana Day (hehan-e); Spring and autumn equinox (higan-e); Birthday of the buddha (Kambutsu-e/Hanamatsuri); Birthday of Snnran shonin (gotan-e); Obon (kangi-e/ullambana-gathering); Perpetual memorial service (eitaikyo); bodhi day (jodo-e) ear end service (joya-e)
Other observances-Monthly memorial service (shotsuki hoyo); Infant presentation (shosanshiki); Mariage; Confirmation rite (kikyoshiki); Celebratory rits
Death rites and traditions-Last rites (rinju gongyo/makuragyo); Wake (otsuya); Funeral rites (soshiki, sogi); Family memorial service (hojo); Erecting a gravestoine; Homyo (Dharma name); Ingo (honorific title); Family death register (kakecho)
Miscellaneous objects and terms-Lotus; Buddhist flag; Dharma wheel (horin); Manji (swastika); Crest (mon); Paulownia crest (kiri no mon); Wisteria crest (sagarifuji no mon); Kesa; Monto shikisho
Conclusion
Notes
Aendices
I Chronology of Shnran's life
II Hongwanji chronology
III Major observances conducted by the Hongwanji
IV The ten schools of lshinshu
V Contact infromation
VI Recommended reading/Selected bibliography and texts cited
Index
Foreword
Acknowledgments
The essential of Jodo Shinshu-Kyosho
1 Introduction-The pursuit of happiness; The guide for life's journey
2 Sakyamuni Buddha-Birth; Leaving home; Attainment of Buddhahood; The wheel of Dharma; Entering nirvana
3 The teachings of the Buddha
Dependent origination
The
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four-noble truthsa The true aspect of life
b Truth of the cause of suffering
c Transcending suffering
d The eightfold path
Development of the teachings
a Compilation of the sutras
b The Mahayana tradition and the pure land way
c Seven masters
d Prince Shotoku and Buddha Dharma in Japan
4 Shinran Shonin
The founder of Jodo Shinshu-Birth of Shinran; Era of tragedy
Shinran's search for truth-Life on Mount Hiei; Frustration and despair; Nembutsu in the Yokawa area; Abandoning Mount Hiei; Honen Shonin; LIfe at Yoshinmizu
Persecution of the Nembutsu-Censure; Exile
Life in Echigo-Gitoku Shinran; Mariage; Eshinni
Move to the Eastern Provinces-Hitachi Province; Shinjin for self; Spreading the Dharma; Fellow practicers; Wrting the Kyogyoshinsho
Return to Kyoto-Farewell to the Kanto Region; Writings; Zenran; Eshinni's return to Echigo; Birth in the pure land
5 The pure land teaching-Jodo Shinshu
Jodo Shinshu and modern life-Aim; Discovering your path
The tru teaching-The larger sutra; Amida Buddha's compassion; Sakyamuni Buddha's interntin; Amida Buddha and Sakyamuni Buddha; The primal vow
The activity of the primal vow-The name and the light; Namo Amida Butsu
Shinjin-Entrusting heart; Experiencing Shinjin; True listening; Who is evil?; An expression of gratitude; The higer wisdom of Shinjin; Present guarantee for birth in the pure land; Benefits in this life
The pure land-Jodo-Where and what is Jodo?; The path to the pure land; Limitless life
6 The Hongwanji
History-Otani Hombyo; Kenshin; Development of the Hongwanji; Crisis: The Battle of Ishiyama; Otani-ha Honganji; Edo period; Recent years
The Hongwanji today-Name and headquarters; Spiritual leader The Monshsu; The organization
Organizational structue of the Hongwanji
I Regional-Family; Temple; Sub-district level; District level
II Honzan-headquartersss-Governor general (Socho); General assembly (shukai); Hongwanji administration; Activities and programs; Nursery Schools and kindergartens; Dharma schools; Scouting programs; Young Buddhist associations; Buddhist Women's associations; Adult Buddhist associations; Other entities; Propagation and public awareness; Shinshu Federation (shinshu kyodan rengo)
III Hongwanji facilites-Headquarters; Administration bilding (Shumusho); Reception department buidling (Sampai Kaikan); Building (Sampai Kaikan); Mombo Kaikan' Monto Kaikan' Satellite temple offices; Satellite temple offices (Betsuin and Kyodo); Hongwanji International center; Otani Mausoleum (Otani Hombyo); Hino Tanjoin Other facilities
IV Visting the Hongwanji-Early morning service (Jinjo); Confirmation rite (Kikyoshiki); Tour of the architectural trasres; Memorial services (Etaiko hoji); Hosha groups, workshops and seminars
7 shinshu traditions
Buddhist etiquete-Entering and ealeaving the temple and hondo; Gasho and raihai; Nenju; Incense burning (oshoko); Mealtimes
Buddha-altar (butsudan)-The family altar; Adornments
Paying respects
Annual observances;New Years'd day service (shusho-e); Hoonko (memorial honoring shinran shonin); Nirvana Day (hehan-e); Spring and autumn equinox (higan-e); Birthday of the buddha (Kambutsu-e/Hanamatsuri); Birthday of Snnran shonin (gotan-e); Obon (kangi-e/ullambana-gathering); Perpetual memorial service (eitaikyo); bodhi day (jodo-e) ear end service (joya-e)
Other observances-Monthly memorial service (shotsuki hoyo); Infant presentation (shosanshiki); Mariage; Confirmation rite (kikyoshiki); Celebratory rits
Death rites and traditions-Last rites (rinju gongyo/makuragyo); Wake (otsuya); Funeral rites (soshiki, sogi); Family memorial service (hojo); Erecting a gravestoine; Homyo (Dharma name); Ingo (honorific title); Family death register (kakecho)
Miscellaneous objects and terms-Lotus; Buddhist flag; Dharma wheel (horin); Manji (swastika); Crest (mon); Paulownia crest (kiri no mon); Wisteria crest (sagarifuji no mon); Kesa; Monto shikisho
Conclusion
Notes
Aendices
I Chronology of Shnran's life
II Hongwanji chronology
III Major observances conducted by the Hongwanji
IV The ten schools of lshinshu
V Contact infromation
VI Recommended reading/Selected bibliography and texts cited
Index
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ISBN
4894169843 / 9784894169845
Publication
Hongwanji International Center Higashi-nakasuji, Rokujo-sagaru Gakurin-cho, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Japan 600-8341