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Rennyo (蓮如, 1415–1499) was the 8th
Monshu (head priest) of the Hongan-ji
Temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism, and
descendant of
founder Shinran...
- in Kyoto.
Early Shin
Buddhism did not
truly flourish until the time of
Rennyo (1415–1499), who was 8th in
descent from Shinran.
Through his
charisma and...
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single person could be said to have had any
influence over them it was
Rennyo, the
leader of the Jōdo Shinshū Hongan-ji sect at that time.
Whilst he may...
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Rennyo sought isolation in
retiring to this
quiet place, he very
quickly attracted a
great number of
devotees and followers. The tiny
temple Rennyo built...
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During the Ōnin War, the ikki in Kaga, with the
approval of the
Monshu Rennyo,
helped restore Togashi Masachika to the
position of
shugo (military governor)...
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Shimotsuma Rensu, a
disciple of
Rennyo,
falsely claimed that
Rennyo supported a
renewed uprising in Kaga. The
revolt failed, and
Rennyo excommunicated Rensu. Tiring...
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images of the Buddha, statuary, and even
representations of the founder.
Rennyo thought the
written mantra was more
appropriate than a
statue but did not...
- Hongan-ji
monument (石山本願寺推定地碑) The pine tree
where the
priest Rennyo hung his
surplice (蓮如上人袈裟懸の松
Rennyo-Shōnin Kesakake-no-Matsu)
Monument where Toyotomi Hideyori...
- ****anese. Blasdel's work has been
recognized with awards,
including the
Sixth Rennyo Prize for Non-Fiction. In 1972,
while on
foreign study in Tokyo, Blasdel...
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Rennyo, the
founder of the Ikkō sect of ****anese Buddhism. The
ruins of the
temple were
designated a
National Historic Site in 2012. In 1457,
Rennyo was...
