Abstract

Ippen, the founder of the Jishu sect and one of the notable monks of Kamakura Buddhism, is also known as "Sutesan" and "Yugyoshonin". By deepening his faith in the Other Power Nembutsu through pilgrimages to sacred places such as Zenkoji Temple, Koyasan, and Kumano, and carrying Nembutsu talismans on his journey around the country, he garnered faith from around 2.5 million people, ranging from farmers and fishermen to the warrior class. His unique and energetic faith stance, including "dancing Nembutsu", is truly intriguing. While his life has been discussed in literature, there are few books about him for the general public, which make this contribution a valuable piece.

Author’s Information

Nagasawa Masayuki
Born in 1975. Completed his post-doctoral program at Taisho University. He has served as a lecturer at the Time School of Buddhism, a full-time lecturer at Kyoto Nishiyama Junior College, and as head of the Time School of Buddhism. He currently serves as a full-time lecturer at Taisho University's Department of Buddhist Studies, a researcher at the Time Sect Education Research Institute, and the head priest of Chouan-ji Temple in Otsu City. His publications include "Ippen: A Comprehensive Dictionary" (co-authored, Kashiwa Shobo, 2014), "Ippen Buddhism and the Time Sect Religious Group" (Hozokan, 2017), and "Time Sect Chronology" (co-authored, Heibonsha, 2019).