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A [[priest]] who spread the [[Pure Land teachings]] before [[Honen]] founded the [[Pure Land]] ( [[Jodo]]) school in [[Japan]]. | A [[priest]] who spread the [[Pure Land teachings]] before [[Honen]] founded the [[Pure Land]] ( [[Jodo]]) school in [[Japan]]. | ||
| − | He is regarded as the founder of the | + | He is regarded as the founder of the [[Interfusing Nembutsu]] ([[YuzuNembutsu]]) school. |
| − | A native of Owari Province, in his childhood he went to [[Enryaku-ji, the head temple of the Tendai school]] on [[Mount Hiei]], to become a [[priest]] and study the [[Tendai doctrine]]. | + | A native of [[Owari]] Province, in his childhood he went to [[Enryaku-ji, the head temple of the Tendai school]] on [[Mount Hiei]], to become a [[priest]] and study the [[Tendai doctrine]]. |
| − | Later he moved to [[Ohara]] in {{Wiki|Kyoto}} and there built two [[temples]], Raigo-in and Jorenge-in. He devoted himself to the practice of the [[Nembutsu]], or {{Wiki|recitation}} of [[Amida Buddha's]] [[name]], to attain [[rebirth]] in [[Amida's Pure Land]]. | + | Later he moved to [[Ohara]] in {{Wiki|Kyoto}} and there built two [[temples]], [[Raigo-in]] and [[Jorenge-in]]. |
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| + | He devoted himself to the practice of the [[Nembutsu]], or {{Wiki|recitation}} of [[Amida Buddha's]] [[name]], to attain [[rebirth]] in [[Amida's Pure Land]]. | ||
In 1117 he asserted that he had received instruction directly from [[Amida Buddha]], the gist of which was that one's personal practice of the [[Nembutsu]] [[influences]] all [[people]], and that others' practice of the [[Nembutsu]] [[influences]] oneself; this mutual interaction works to bring about the [[rebirth]] of all [[people]] in the [[Pure Land]]. | In 1117 he asserted that he had received instruction directly from [[Amida Buddha]], the gist of which was that one's personal practice of the [[Nembutsu]] [[influences]] all [[people]], and that others' practice of the [[Nembutsu]] [[influences]] oneself; this mutual interaction works to bring about the [[rebirth]] of all [[people]] in the [[Pure Land]]. | ||
| − | The | + | The [[Interfusing Nembutsu school]] regards this event as the origin of the school. |
Thereafter [[Ryonin]] propagated this [[teaching]] and encouraged the [[people]] to recite the [[name]] of [[Amida Buddha]], thus winning numerous converts. | Thereafter [[Ryonin]] propagated this [[teaching]] and encouraged the [[people]] to recite the [[name]] of [[Amida Buddha]], thus winning numerous converts. | ||
| − | [[Ryonin]] is also known for reviving and systematizing the [[Tendai school's]] [[tradition]] of musical {{Wiki|recitation}} of [[sutras]], called shomyoin [[Japanese]]. | + | [[Ryonin]] is also known for reviving and systematizing the [[Tendai school's]] [[tradition]] of musical {{Wiki|recitation}} of [[sutras]], called [[shomyoin]] [[Japanese]]. |
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Latest revision as of 12:44, 8 January 2016
Ryonin
良忍 (1073–1132)
A priest who spread the Pure Land teachings before Honen founded the Pure Land ( Jodo) school in Japan.
He is regarded as the founder of the Interfusing Nembutsu (YuzuNembutsu) school.
A native of Owari Province, in his childhood he went to Enryaku-ji, the head temple of the Tendai school on Mount Hiei, to become a priest and study the Tendai doctrine.
Later he moved to Ohara in Kyoto and there built two temples, Raigo-in and Jorenge-in.
He devoted himself to the practice of the Nembutsu, or recitation of Amida Buddha's name, to attain rebirth in Amida's Pure Land.
In 1117 he asserted that he had received instruction directly from Amida Buddha, the gist of which was that one's personal practice of the Nembutsu influences all people, and that others' practice of the Nembutsu influences oneself; this mutual interaction works to bring about the rebirth of all people in the Pure Land.
The Interfusing Nembutsu school regards this event as the origin of the school.
Thereafter Ryonin propagated this teaching and encouraged the people to recite the name of Amida Buddha, thus winning numerous converts.
Ryonin is also known for reviving and systematizing the Tendai school's tradition of musical recitation of sutras, called shomyoin Japanese.
