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長福寺

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: Chōfukuji

Senses:

  • A sub-temple of Nanzenji 南禪寺 of the Rinzai school 臨濟宗 in Kyōto 京都, Japan, founded in its present form in 1339 by Getsurin Dōkō 月林道皎. Originally a nunnery 尼寺 of the Tendai school 天台宗, this Zen temple is also known by its mountain name 山號, Daibasan 大梅山. Its main object of veneration 本尊 is Amitâbha Tathāgata 阿彌陀如來. [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, Ui, ZGDJT]
  • A temple of the Ōbaku school 黃檗宗 in Nagoya 名古屋, Japan, founded in its present form in 1683 by Senjō Dōgan 千丈道岩. This temple is known for its collection of Ōbaku school artifacts, including the jialoli 伽羅笠 bamboo hat worn by Muyan 木庵, disciple of Ōbaku (aka. Yinyuan longqi 隱元隆琦 [1592–1673]). The templeʼs mountain name is Shimasan 紫磨山. [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, ZGDJT]
  • A temple of the Sōtō school 曹洞宗 in Osaka 大阪, Japan, restored in 1652 by Mantan Eishu (1591–1654). Its mountain name is Ryūtōsan 柳塘山. [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, ZGDJT]
  • A temple of the Sōtō school in Shizuoka 靜岡, Japan, originally founded in 726 by Gyōki 行基 (668–749). The temple was restored by Hieizan 比叡山 monk Enchin 圓珍 (aka. Chishō Daishi 智證大師; 814–891) in 884, before being burnt down in 1494 in a battle and then rebuilt by Daiki Ryōyō 大輝靈曜 and his disciple Kozan Sūei 古山崇永 (1401–1467) and converted to its present sectarian affiliation. Also known by its mountain name, Anrisan 安里山, its main objects of veneration are the Five Wisdom-Tathāgatas 五智如來. [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, ZGDJT]
  • A temple of the Sōtō school in Ibaragi 茨城, Japan, founded in its present form in 1029 by Daizū Senho 大通詮甫 (of the Taigen branch 太源派 of Sōtō). Its mountain name is Tōshōsan 東勝山. [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, ZGDJT]
  • A sub-temple of Myōshonji 妙心寺 of the Rinzai school in Nagano 長野, Japan, this temple was founded under its present sectarian affiliation in the period 1521–1527 but was later rebuilt after having burnt down. Its mountain name is Ryūgenzan 龍源山. For more details on the history of this temple see the entry in Zengaku daijiten. [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, ZGDJT]
  • A temple of the Sōtō school in Nīgata 新潟, Japan, founded under its present affiliation in the period 1573–1591 by Kaiō Genjō 快應源恕. The present buildings are those which were restored in 1894. The main object of veneration is Medicine Tathāgata 藥師如來. Its mountain name is Chūtōzan 中島山. [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, ZGDJT]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 741

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 867c

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 59

    Index to the Bussho kaisetsu daijiten (Ono) 456

    (七寺)Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3996c

    (京都)Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3719a

    (大和)Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3718b

    (山城)Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3719c

    (常陸)Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4401b

    (武藏)Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3605b

    (美作)Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3718c

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    Entry created: 2017-05-28

    Updated: 2022-01-14