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Abstract

Invoking the esoteric Buddhist deity Fudo for rebirth is a lesser known aspect in the development of Pure Land worship. Fudo was invoked by reciting his incantation as a deathbed practice to attain proper mindfulness at death allowing rebirth into the Pure Land, particularly Miroku's Heaven, from the late Heian into the Kamakura period. The association of Fudo and Miroku's Heaven extends back to the Tendai monk Soo (ninth century), and invoking Fudo for rebirth was practiced by such notables as Emperor Shirakawa and the Kegon monk Myoe. Fudo was incorporated into Miroku Raigo paintings from the end of the twelfth century into the fourteenth century, probably as a last recourse by the traditional schools of Buddhism to the rising popularity of Amida worship and easy access to Amida's Pure Land through the nenbutsu. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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Title
The Phenomenon of Invoking Fudo for Pure Land Rebirth in Image and Text
Author
Mack, Karen
Pages
297-309,311-317
Publication year
2006
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nanzan University
ISSN
03041042
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English, Japanese
ProQuest document ID
237185180
Copyright
Copyright Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture 2006