The Prince and the Monk

The Prince and the Monk Shotoku Worship in Shinran's Buddhism

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Publisher's Synopsis

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 (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 Shotoku'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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780791470213
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Imprint: SUNY Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 294.3926
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 231
Weight: 453g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm