Jōdo-shū
Jōdo-shū (浄土宗, "The Pure Land School") is a Japanese branch of Pure Land Buddhism derived from the teachings of the Kamakura era monk Hōnen (1133–1212). The school is traditionally considered as having been established in 1175 and is the most widely practiced branch of Buddhism in Japan, along with Jōdo Shinshū. There are various branches of Jōdo-shū, which the largest and most influential ones being Chinzei-ha and Seizan-ha.
Key facts
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- Jōdo-shū
- Religion.native_name
- 浄土宗
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- The Tsukikage Gyōyō crest, the mon of Jōdo-shū
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- Pure Land Buddhism
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- The Three Pure Land Sutras and the Senchakushū
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- Chinzei, Seizan
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- Jōdo-shū Otsutome
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- Chion-in (Chinzei), Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (Seizan)
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- Honen Shonin
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- 1175
Article
21 sectionsContents
- History
- Background
- The Founder: Hōnen
- Early years after Hōnen
- Emergence of distinct lineages
- Main lineages and disciples
- Rise of the Chinzei and Seizan mainstream sects
- Edo Period
- Meiji Period
- Shōwa Period
- Outside Japan
- Doctrine
- Hōnen
- Chinzei-ha doctrine
- Seizan doctrine
- Practice
- Scripture
- Temples and Clergy
- References
- Literature
- External links
Jōdo-shū (浄土宗, "The Pure Land School") is a Japanese branch of Pure Land Buddhism derived from the teachings of the Kamakura era monk Hōnen (1133–1212). The school is traditionally considered as having been established in 1175 and is the most widely practiced branch of Buddhism in Japan, along with Jōdo Shinshū. There are various branches of Jōdo-shū, which the largest and most influential ones being Chinzei-ha and Seizan-ha.
Jōdo-shū Buddhism focuses exclusively on devotion to Amitābha Buddha (Amida Nyorai), and its practice is focused on the Nembutsu (recitation of Amitābha’s name). As in other forms of Pure Land Buddhism, adherents believe that the faithful recitation of the phrase "Namu Amida Butsu" (Homage to Amida Buddha) results in birth in the pure land of Sukhavati.