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Preserving the Dharma: Hōzan Tankai and Japanese Buddhist Art of the Early Modern Era by John M. Rosenfield (review)

Preserving the Dharma: Hōzan Tankai and Japanese Buddhist Art of the Early Modern Era by John M.... gious legitimization, and state protection. The tendency of scholars to reduce this movement to one purpose obscures its complexity and multivalent character. Chapter 5 on Eison’s dream diary and chapter 6 on Monkan could be read as separate studies in and of themselves. In the context of this monograph, these chapters explore further issues of transmission and the Shingon Ritsu order’s evolution in time. Noteworthy in this regard is the fact that Eison and Ninsho’s early emphasis on relief activity for the poor and outcasts ¯ appears to have diminished as the Saidaiji order gravitated more toward its esoteric teachings and practices over time. Concomitantly, the Ritsu half of the equation so vital to Eison appears to have become less valued and emphasized. By tracing the lineage from Eison to Monkan, Quinter highlights a gradual institutionalization of the Saidaiji order over time. What is lost perhaps is the charismatic energy of the founder. This study also draws attention to the unique power that derives from the creative combination that the Shingon Ritsu movement represented. Mathematically rendered, Ritsu purity plus esoteric knowledge equals considerable power and influence for Eison and his movement. The tension within this somewhat unlikely combination http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Japanese Studies Society for Japanese Studies

Preserving the Dharma: Hōzan Tankai and Japanese Buddhist Art of the Early Modern Era by John M. Rosenfield (review)

Graham, Patricia J.
The Journal of Japanese Studies , Volume 43 (2) – Jul 22, 2017
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gious legitimization, and state protection. The tendency of scholars to reduce this movement to one purpose obscures its complexity and multivalent character. Chapter 5 on Eison’s dream diary and chapter 6 on Monkan could be read as separate studies in and of themselves. In the context of this monograph, these chapters explore further issues of transmission and the Shingon Ritsu order’s evolution in time. Noteworthy in this regard is the fact that Eison and Ninsho’s early emphasis on relief activity for the poor and outcasts ¯ appears to have diminished as the Saidaiji order gravitated more toward its esoteric teachings and practices over time. Concomitantly, the Ritsu half of the equation so vital to Eison appears to have become less valued and emphasized. By tracing the lineage from Eison to Monkan, Quinter highlights a gradual institutionalization of the Saidaiji order over time. What is lost perhaps is the charismatic energy of the founder. This study also draws attention to the unique power that derives from the creative combination that the Shingon Ritsu movement represented. Mathematically rendered, Ritsu purity plus esoteric knowledge equals considerable power and influence for Eison and his movement. The tension within this somewhat unlikely combination

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