Lay Buddhism and Spirituality - From Vimalakirti to the Nenbutsu Masters - Michael Pye
11 Ippen Shōnin and the Nenbutsu
Lay Buddhism and Spirituality - From Vimalakirti to the Nenbutsu Masters - Michael Pye
Yanagi Sōetsu
Otani University
Description
This chapter discusses the life of Ippen Shōnin (1239 1289), founder of the Ji Sect of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism, lived during the latter half of the Kamakura period, at a time when Dōgen (1200–1253) and Nichiren (1222–1282) were active, and Shinran (1173–1262), in ripe old age, was still living as well.