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| − | The Shōshinge (正信偈?) or The Hymn of True | + | The [[Shōshinge]] ([[正信偈]]?) or The [[Hymn of True Faith]] was written by the founder of [[Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism]], [[Shinran]]. |
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| + | It consists of an outline of the [[Pure Land teaching]] according to [[Shinran's]] personal [[interpretation]]. The {{Wiki|structure}} is as follows: | ||
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Homage to [[Amida]] | Homage to [[Amida]] | ||
| − | Adoration to [[Amida]] and [[Shakyamuni | + | Adoration to [[Amida]] and [[Shakyamuni Buddhas]] |
Exhortation to [[take refuge]] in [[Amida]] | Exhortation to [[take refuge]] in [[Amida]] | ||
Teachings of the [[Patriarchs]]: | Teachings of the [[Patriarchs]]: | ||
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[[Nagarjuna]] | [[Nagarjuna]] | ||
[[Vasubandhu]] | [[Vasubandhu]] | ||
[[Tanluan]] | [[Tanluan]] | ||
| − | Daochao | + | [[Daochao]] |
[[Shandao]] | [[Shandao]] | ||
[[Genshin]] | [[Genshin]] | ||
[[Hōnen]] | [[Hōnen]] | ||
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Exhortation | Exhortation | ||
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| − | In [[Higashi Hongan-ji]] there are 10 styles of [[chanting]] the [[Shoshinge]] and in [[Nishi | + | The [[Shōshinge]] is followed by six verses from [[Shinran's]] [[Sanjō Wasan]]. |
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| + | The first six verses of the [[Jōdo Wasan]] ([[浄土和讃]]) section of the [[Sanjō Wasan]] (based on [[Donran's]] [[San Amida Butsu Ge]]), are most frequently used but [[traditional]] [[temples]] work their way through the whole [[Sanjō Wasan]] on an annual basis. | ||
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| + | In the {{Wiki|past}} [[Hongan-ji]] [[temples]] chanted the [[Shōshinge]] and [[Wasan]] daily at 6am, but some [[Jōdo Shinshū]] [[temples]] now reserve the Shōshinge for special holidays due to its length. | ||
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| + | The [[Shōshinge] can take up to 30 minutes to [[chant]] in its entirety. | ||
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| + | In [[Higashi Hongan-ji]] there are 10 styles of [[chanting]] the [[Shoshinge]] and in [[Nishi Hongan-ji]] | ||
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| + | 5. Only two or three styles are used regularly. | ||
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| + | The everyday style is fast, {{Wiki|light}} and monotone whereas the formal styles are often slower, higher toned and more rhythmical. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
{{W}} | {{W}} | ||
[[Category:Jōdo Shinshū]] | [[Category:Jōdo Shinshū]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:29, 15 November 2015
Shoshinge
The Shōshinge (正信偈?) or The Hymn of True Faith was written by the founder of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism, Shinran.
It consists of an outline of the Pure Land teaching according to Shinran's personal interpretation. The structure is as follows:
Homage to Amida
Adoration to Amida and Shakyamuni Buddhas
Exhortation to take refuge in Amida
Teachings of the Patriarchs:
Nagarjuna
Vasubandhu
Tanluan
Daochao
Shandao
Genshin
Hōnen
Exhortation
The Shōshinge is followed by six verses from Shinran's Sanjō Wasan.
The first six verses of the Jōdo Wasan (浄土和讃) section of the Sanjō Wasan (based on Donran's San Amida Butsu Ge), are most frequently used but traditional temples work their way through the whole Sanjō Wasan on an annual basis.
In the past Hongan-ji temples chanted the Shōshinge and Wasan daily at 6am, but some Jōdo Shinshū temples now reserve the Shōshinge for special holidays due to its length.
The [[Shōshinge] can take up to 30 minutes to chant in its entirety.
In Higashi Hongan-ji there are 10 styles of chanting the Shoshinge and in Nishi Hongan-ji
5. Only two or three styles are used regularly.
The everyday style is fast, light and monotone whereas the formal styles are often slower, higher toned and more rhythmical.
