Shinzei
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Shinzei was a prominent Japanese Buddhist monk of the Heian period known for his influential role in the development and propagation of Shingon esoteric teachings.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Heian period monk
ⓘ
Japanese Buddhist monk ⓘ Shingon monk ⓘ |
| activityEndCentury | 10th century ⓘ |
| activityStartCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shingon temples in Japan ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
formation of orthodox Shingon doctrinal positions
ⓘ
spread of Shingon lineages in Japan ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Heian Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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court Buddhism in Japan ⓘ |
| doctrineFocus |
esoteric mandala teachings
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mantra and mudra practice ⓘ ritual consecration (kanjō) ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Buddhist doctrine
ⓘ
Shingon scholasticism ⓘ esoteric ritual practice ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Kūkai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Classical Chinese
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| legacy |
important transmitter of esoteric teachings in Japan
ⓘ
influential figure in early Shingon history ⓘ |
| movement | Esoteric Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of Shingon esoteric teachings
ⓘ
propagation of Shingon esoteric teachings ⓘ |
| occupation |
Buddhist monk
ⓘ
religious teacher ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousDiscipline |
esoteric ritual observance
ⓘ
monastic discipline ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
preacher of esoteric teachings
ⓘ
ritual specialist ⓘ |
| religiousSchool | Shingon Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleIn |
institutionalization of Shingon Buddhism at the imperial court
ⓘ
systematization of Shingon ritual and doctrine ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Heian Buddhist establishment
ⓘ
Japanese imperial court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Heian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionWithin | Japanese Esoteric Buddhism ⓘ |
| typeOfMonk | esoteric specialist ⓘ |
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