birth

conclusive evidence

From the time of the dynasty of more than a thousand years ago、there was no distinction between Buddha and Japanese god in Japan.

The two had been faith as one for a long time.

But after the Meiji Restoration、this two had been separated.
Japanese god called "shinto" had became state religion.
And Buddhism was to be rejected by the state.　

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In the Shinto、mountain is important as a place of faith.
But originally there was also a famous temple of Buddhism there.
Those had been erased at this time.
And lost a large amount of cultural heritage as Buddha statue and Buddhist painting.

"These were folly by the state."
Author of a book that I've read wrote so.

For example part of "blessing of the sun temple" was independent as "Bandai shrine".
And the temple itself was abolished (Revivaled in different locations on half a century after).　
Thereby、such mountains had been subject of worship of only Shinto from a long time ago.
Have given such illusion to the current people.

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"Joudo-daira was a place of mountain worship."

I don't know the truth.
Because there is no conclusive that evidence.

Well、once again here.

In the Shinto (Japanese god)、mountain is important as a place of faith.
Originally there was also a famous temple of Buddhism there.
Because the two had been faith as one for a long time.
But those temple had been erased at this time.
And lost a large amount of cultural heritage as Buddha statue and Buddhist painting.

"These were folly by the state."
Author of a book that I've read wrote so.

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bandai mountain (place of worship in the Shinto)
joudo-daira (in Buddhism like heaven)
issai-kyou （meaning Complete Buddhist scriptures）
hourai mountain (maybe in Taoism like heaven)
　

on earth

Temple that is in the back of a Japan's coin is engraved. (10¥)
The name of temple is "Byodoin".
This temple was built to luxurious on the dynasty era of Japan.

"If you doubt the existence of heaven、go to Byodoin."
"Byodoin is Joudo (heaven) on earth."

People at that time said so.

 Well、temple that mimics Byodoin was built in that land by King of the northeast in Japan.
This kingdom was established after the revolt (I wrote it before).

This land was the only gold producing areas in Japan.
The king therefore was able to use gold freely.
That temples was golden all.

Of course it would means to flaunt wealth.

"Reproduce Joudo (Heaven) on earth by gold."

However、there was such a thought in Buddhist culture in Japan of the late 12th century.

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Well、joudo-daira.

This landscape is Hell rather than Heaven.　
I thought so.

However、I have not seen it yet、autumn leaves seen from here is very beautiful.
Probably that landscape is like a reproduce Heaven on earth by gold.

I think so.　

Well、joudo-daira

Kings of this land at that time.
They are called "Oushuu Fujiwara".
("Oushuu" meaning is "northeast region of Japan")
　
The 12th century, they ruled this land over four generations.
Except the last king who died in the war、they were buried as a mummy in the golden temple.

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When have realize heaven on earth as being "prophesied" in Buddhist scriptures.
Therefore、when this world has become the kingdom of heaven.
At that time their mummy be reborn in this land as one of god of Buddhism.

"Embody heaven on this earth with gold."
This mummy idea comes from it as well.

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Well、joudo-daira. (lol)
And hourai mountain.
　
Eternal life on hourai mountain.
Reborn in joudo. (reborn in the kingdom of heaven)
　
These two is unrelated ideologically?　

　

Friday, 31 August 2012

distant

There is word "Tokoyo" in Japanese Shinto.
If this word translated to english become "distant". 　
　
Tokoyo was considered a country of immortality that is over distant the sea by ancient Japanese people.

"Immortality" was also included meaning "once died person".
Because if die once, not die again.
In other words country of immortality was also country of dead for ancient Japanese people.

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In japan there is a legend of Urashima.

One day、the fisherman Urashima helped the turtle was bullied by the child.
"Please let me thank you."
Turtle took him to "Ryugu・Dragon Palace" in the sea.

And he arrive to "Hourai mountain".　
Yes、some older books are written as such.

Of course there was the influence of Taoism of China there.

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If people die their soul climb a mountain.
And then become one of tutelary god of their families.
Ancient Japanese people had believed that also.

After Buddhism introduction to Japan.

Their soul had passed through "hell valley (zigoku-dani)" and "futile effort (sai-no-kawara)" of Buddhism in the mountain.
Then their soul climb to "joudo" of the summit of the mountain.
And then become one of tutelary god of their families.

Japanese people had believed so.

(Just maybe mountain was bridge to climb to heaven for Japanese people.)