Shinshū Ōtani-ha
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Shinshū Ōtani-ha is a major branch of Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land) Buddhism in Japan, known for its headquarters at Higashi Hongan-ji in Kyoto and its emphasis on faith in Amida Buddha’s vow.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shinshū Ōtani-ha canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist denomination
ⓘ
branch of Jōdo Shinshū ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Higashi Hongan-ji branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Kyoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralPractice | nembutsu ⓘ |
| classification | Higashi Hongan-ji lineage ⓘ |
| coreDeity | Amida Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| doctrine | salvation through Amida Buddha’s other-power ⓘ |
| emphasis |
faith in Amida Buddha’s vow
ⓘ
shinjin (entrusting faith) ⓘ |
| eschatology | attainment of Buddhahood in the Pure Land after death ⓘ |
| focus | rebirth in the Pure Land ⓘ |
| follows | teachings of Shinran ⓘ |
| founder | Shinran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicScope | Japan-wide ⓘ |
| hasClergy | ordained priests ⓘ |
| hasInstitutionType |
parish organizations
ⓘ
temples ⓘ |
| hasLaity | householder followers ⓘ |
| hasTempleComplex | Higashi Hongan-ji temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquarters | Higashi Hongan-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Kyoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| orientation | lay-centered Buddhism ⓘ |
| parentTradition |
Jōdo Shinshū
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pure Land Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus | gratitude for Amida’s compassion ⓘ |
| region | Kansai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rejects | self-power practices for attaining enlightenment ⓘ |
| relatedBranch | Hongan-ji-ha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| ritualLanguage |
Classical Japanese
ⓘ
Sino-Japanese ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Smaller Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Tannishō NERFINISHED ⓘ writings of Shinran ⓘ |
| teaches |
reliance on Amida’s other-power (tariki)
ⓘ
universal accessibility of salvation ⓘ |
| tradition | Mahāyāna Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneration |
Rennyo as restorer
ⓘ
Shinran as founder ⓘ |
| viewOnPractice |
nembutsu as expression of gratitude
ⓘ
nembutsu not a means to accumulate merit ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.