The prince and the monk : Shōtoku worship in Shinran's Buddhism

Annotation How Shinran, a seminal figure in Pure Land Buddhism, was guided by a vision of Shotoku, the imperial prince who was both a political and religious figure Book-Cover......Page 1 Titel......Page 4 Cobyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 1. Shinran and Shotoku......Page 20 Shinran’s Dreams......Page 22 Bookmark......Page 32 Other Writings on Shotoku......Page 40 2. The Legends of Shotoku......Page 42 Legendary Shotoku......Page 45 Historical Shotoku......Page 47 The Cult of Shotoku......Page 50 The Shotoku Conspiracy Theory......Page 54 3. Images of Shotoku In Early Japan......Page 62 Mythic Images of Shotoku in the Nihon Shoki......Page 64 Shotoku as Champion of Buddhism......Page 72 Shotoku as Father of Japanese Buddhism......Page 77 4. Images of Shotoku in Medieval Japan......Page 82 Legitimacy and Authhority: Honji Suijaku Theory......Page 83 Shotoku in Chinese, Japanese, and Budhist Forms: Hui-Ssu, Kami and Kannon......Page 88 The Cult of Shotoku: Portraits, Relics, and Women......Page 99 Shotoku Worship at Mount Hiei, Horyuji, and Shitennoji......Page 106 5. Shotoku and Shinran's Buddhism......Page 118 Gates of Power in Medieval Japan......Page 119 Mappo......Page 123 Shinran on Mount Hiei......Page 125 The Senju Nenbutsu Movement......Page 131 Shinran's Attitude Toward Emperorship......Page 135 Shinran's Attitude Toward Shinto Kamis......Page 137 Conclusion......Page 142 Selected Sources on Shotoku Legends......Page 152 A Translation of Shinran's Kotaishi Shotoku hosan......Page 158 Introduction......Page 170 2. The Legends of Shotoku......Page 179 3. Images of Shotoku in Early Japan......Page 185 4. Images of Shotoku in Medieval Japan......Page 192 5. Shotoku and Shinran's Buddhism......Page 199 Conclusion......Page 209 Selected Bibliography......Page 212 Index......Page 232 Back-Cover......Page 244 The Prince and the Monk addresses the historical development of the political and religious myths surrounding Shōtoku Taishi and their influence on Shinran, the founder of the Jōdo-Shinshū school of Pure Land Buddhism. Shōtoku Taishi (574–622) was a prince who led the campaign to unify Japan, wrote the imperial constitution, and promoted Buddhism as a religion of peace and prosperity. Shinran's Buddhism developed centuries later during the Kamakura period, which began in the late twelfth century. Kenneth Doo Young Lee discusses Shinran's liturgical text, his dream of Shōtoku's manifestation as Kannon (the world-saving Bodhisattva of Compassion), and other relevant events during his life. In addition, this book shows that Shinran's Buddhism was consistent with honji suijaku culture—the synthesis of the Shinto and Buddhist pantheons—prevalent during the Kamakura period. The Prince and the Monk addresses the historical development of the political and religious myths surrounding Shotoku Taishi and their influence on Shinran, the founder of the Jodo-Shinshu school of Pure Land Buddhism. Shotoku Taishi (574622) was a prince who led the campaign to unify Japan, wrote the imperial constitution, and promoted Buddhism as a religion of peace and prosperity. Shinrans Buddhism developed centuries later during the Kamakura period, which began in the late twelfth century. Kenneth Doo Young Lee discusses Shinrans liturgical text, his dream of Shotokus manifestation as Kannon (the world-saving Bodhisattva of Compassion), and other relevant events during his life. In addition, this book shows that Shinrans Buddhism was consistent with honji suijaku culturethe synthesis of the Shinto and Buddhist pantheonsprevalent during the Kamakura period. Shinran And Shōtoku -- The Legends Of Shōtoku -- Images Of Shōtoku In Early Japan -- Images Of Shōtoku In Medieval Japan -- Shōtoku And Shinran's Buddhism. Kenneth Doo Young Lee. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 201-220) And Index.