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  No Abode Ippen Record of Ippen's Teachings and Writings
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Make/Author/Artist: Hirota, Dennis
Details: Hard Cover

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Product Code: NO ABODE

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No Abode
A Record of Ippen's Teachings and Writings

In this generously illustrated book lies the story of Ippen

Zuien, (1234 - 1289) was a Japanese Buddhist itinerant preacher (hijiri) who founded the Ji branch of Pure Land Buddhism.

Ippen came from Iyo province.. He first studied Tendai Buddhism on Mt. Hiei, Kyoto, and then Pure Land Buddhism at Dazaifu, Kyushuu.

During a pilgrimage to Kumano, the kami deity enshrined there revealed to Ippen that enlightenment was determined by Amida Buddha and that Ippen should devote himself to preaching the importance of reciting the name of Amida, nembutsu.

Ippen and a band of followers then traveled throughout the country proselytizing with their ecstatic nembutsu dance, and won a wide following among common people. Other practices associated with the Ji-shu include scheduled sessions of chanting (hence the name time-sect), the handing out of slips of paper with the nembutsu written on them, and keeping a register of the converted.

Ippen's insistence on constant traveling and giving up of family and possessions led to his nicknames: Traveling Saint and Holy Man of Renunciation. 7 plates

CONDITION:Hard Cover, no DJ as published, First Edition Collectible, NEW with light wear to boards from storage by publisher only.

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