Eigen-ji
Eigen-ji (永源寺) is one of 14 autonomous branches of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, founded in 1361 by the lord of Ōmi province—Sasaki Ujiyori. The temple is in modern-day Higashiōmi, Shiga prefecture of Japan.
| Eigen-ji 永源寺 | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Eigen-ji Rinzai |
| Deity | Yotsugi Kanzeon Bosatsu (Avalokiteśvara of prosperity to descendants) |
| Status | Head Temple |
| Location | |
| Location | 41 Eigenjitakano-chō, Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°04′50″N 136°19′12″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Sasaki Ujiyori and Jakushitsu Genkō |
| Completed | 1361 |
| Website | |
| http://eigenji-t.jp// | |
History
Eigen-ji's first abbot was the famous poet and roshi Jakushitsu Genko. It was a popular destination for members of the 'Five Mountain Schools of Zen' during the Onin War of the 15th century. After a series of fires that burned the place down during the late 15th and first half of the 16th century, a newly installed abbot named Isshi Bunshu restored the temple. He is commonly referred to as its second founder.
Present day
Today it is the head temple of the Eigen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen and governs more than 120 temples and one monastery.[1][2]
See also
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
- Listed in The 100 Views of Nature in Kansai
Gallery
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Notes
- Dumoulin, 205
- Head Temples
References
- Dumoulin, Heinrich (2005). Zen Buddhism: A History. World Wisdom, Inc. ISBN 0-941532-90-9.
- "Head Temples - Eigen-ji". Official Site of the Joint Council for Japanese Rinzai and Obaku Zen. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
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