Buddhist Sermon in Hiragana Script by Gocho Kankai
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作者豪潮寛海
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制作年 AD19
- Title
- ゴウチョウカンカイヒツカナホウゴ
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- Century Akao Collection
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- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
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- AW-CEN-001369-0000
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- CC BY Images license
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慶應義塾（センチュリー赤尾コレクション）
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Gocho Kankai (1749-1835) was a monk associated with the Tendai Sect of Buddhism. Originally, he was called Kaicho, but later renamed himself Gocho. He was born as the second son into a family serving at the Senkoji Temple in Higo (Kumamoto Pref.). He started to study at the Jufukuji temple of Mt. Hachigi in Higo at age 7 and took a tonsure under the guidance of Gokyoku Ajari. When he was 16, he climbed Mt. Hi-ei to study under the Most Reverend Gojo of the Shogaku-In. At age 20, he received the ceremony of goncho, or ‘sprinkling water on the head’ and started to reside at the Ryogon-In. But when his master Gokyoku fell ill, he returned to Higo to head the Jufukuji. Thereafter, he was requested to travel widely at the invitation of ardent congregations at various places: he engaged in incantations and prayers, and furthermore practiced faith healings, which is said to have cured many. At age 75, Gocho Kankai built the Yanagihara Hall of Prayers and then rebuilt the Cho-eiji. Defying old age, he dedicated himself to the development of Buddhism.This exhibit shows the Buddhist Sermon calligraphed in cursive hiragana by Gocho Kankai. The road to enlightenment in Buddhist training is illustrated by referring to a blind man. The verse resembles in essence the teachings in Menashi-Gusa (lit. Blind Grass), allegedly written by the Reverend Ikkyu Sojun (1394-1481). The book has been widely read all through to modern times. This verse states that a blind man walks easily by following somebody else’s voice. In other words, ‘blindness’ is an innate quality found in all existing things, and is the essence leading to enlightenment. This piece presents a good example of Gocho’s interpretation of the Buddhist principle. The unique writing style is both dynamic and refreshing compared with Gocho’s other works created in old age. Perhaps this one was rendered when he was at his height.
人の心の目は竪につき横につき又筋違ひにつくがゆへにさまざまと迷ひを見出すものなり唯目なしとなるならば人我の私欲なく本心自性の光を見出し見ずして一切のものをみ学ばすして萬事ニ通ずべし此處を一休禅師も目なしどしどし聲についてましませと申
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