Monks give sutras at Obon and funerals, and I thought everything read there was the same thing.
I was reading a Buddhist book the other day, and I learned that the sutras to read differ depending on the denomination.
What sutras are major in each one? Is there a proper use of these sutras during Obon?
Nice to meet you, Kyosuke. My name is Urakami.
I see, it's hard to tell the sutras apart, so maybe they thought they were the same thing. Incidentally, most denominations (other than the Jodo Shinshu sect and Nichiren sect) recite the Heart Sutra.
Now, even if you say Buddhism in a nutshell, there is such a wide range of teachings as the “84,000 Dharma.” It is said that this is because Shaka taught various teachings according to the other person's worries, situations, personalities, and abilities.
Actually, as a matter of fact, there are not even 84000 types of sutras, and they cover almost all sutras called the “Taisho Taisho Taizo Sutra,” and there are about 3000 types.
Among them, there are various lengths and lengths, from the Heart Sutra, which is about 260 characters in 1 volume, to those divided into upper and lower volumes, and those organized in several volumes, and the 600 volumes of the Great Heart Sutra, and there are about 1200 volumes in total.
Previously, at Tamori Club, “The song has been handed down for thousands of years and is up to date! There was a special feature called “Osutra Hit Chart”. I don't know what kind of aggregation it is, but the results are as follows.
The title of the sutra is before the slash, and the name of the sect that uses it is after.
Sutras from denominations with many temples rank high, and it seems that sutras used by multiple denominations rank high.
No. 1 Buddhist theory, Amitabha Sutra/Jodo Shinshu, Jodo Sect, Tendai Sect
No. 2 Buddha theory, Muryojukyo/Jodo Shinshu, Jodo Sect
No. 3 Myōhō Renge Kyō Kanzeon Bosatsu Fumonpin 25/ Soto sect, Shingon sect, Nichiren sect, Tendai sect, Rinzai sect
No. 4: True Faith, Buddha, and Praise of the Jodo Shinshu
No. 5 Buddha Sermon: The Heart Sutra of Hannya Haramitta Sutry/Shingon Buddhism, Soto Sect, Tendai Sect, and Rinzai Sect
No. 6 Myōhō Renge Kyō Nyorai Juryōhin 16/ Nichiren Sect, Soto Sect, Tendai Sect
No. 7 Rishu Sutra/Shingon Sect
No. 8 Myōhō Renge Kyō Anraku 14/Nichiren Sect, Tendai Sect
9th place Daihishindarani (Daiheishin)/Soto sect and Rinzai sect
No. 10 Hakuin Zenji Zazen Wazan/Rinzai Sect
I hope it will be helpful (^_^)
sutras... It also differs depending on the purpose and denomination, and even with the same sutras, the way of working (reading) differs depending on manners.
I am a member of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji school, and I work with all my followers. Most followers have a sutra called the Seikoku Seikō, and since the phonetic characters and meanings are written on it, it is easy to work in the morning and evening, and it is also written in an easy-to-understand manner, even for children.
There are really a lot of them, so there are differences in reading this at this time depending on the temple. I think we often read the sutras listed in the Kugyo Sacred Book so that we can all work together (*^^*)
You probably know that Buddhism was introduced to China from India.
At that time, sutras such as the “Heart Sutra” remained the same from China to Japan
It's been transmitted. These sutras are used by different denominations (maybe?) I will.
However, when Shinryo, Kukai, Dogen, etc. crossed from Japan to China
They have already split into various denominations in China, and it depends on which temple they went to practice ascetic practices
Differences between the various denominations in Japan have arisen.
And by the people who founded each denomination that returned to Japan
Furthermore, sutras unique to each denomination were also born.
In the Soto sect, a sutra called Shushengi handed down by Dogen Zenji is often used.
I personally like the Heart Sutra, so I use it a lot.
In addition, there are various sutras used for Obon, sutras used for funerals, etc.
Each denomination has various sutras, and commonly used sutras,
There are sutras used for this event.
Kyosuke
This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is a humble answer to the question.
I am very grateful that you are continuing to learn more about Buddhism since the previous question.
Question “I want you to explain the sutras in current words in an easy-to-understand manner”
http://hasunoha.jp/questions/121
The “Book of Sutras You Can Understand Well” by Kodansha Yuki Yoshifumi, which I introduced at this time, is structured so that you can clearly understand the contents of sutras read representative of Buddhist rituals of each denomination, so if you haven't read it yet, I definitely recommend it.
This is a continuation from the humble answer from the previous article, but in Buddhist scriptures and sutras, there are also big differences in how the Buddha theory is explained and explained, so it is also necessary to proceed with understanding by classifying and explaining the religious minister.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/教相判釈
Broadly speaking, there are two types of classifications: “unexplained” and “unsolved (unexplained),” and the former is divided as a teaching explaining the true meaning of the Buddha, and the latter is divided as a teaching that is convenient, and there are also cases where what is “justification” and “unresolved” is also divided depending on each denomination and purpose.
Furthermore, the sutras are “fingers pointing to the moon,” and the “finger” indicating “the moon” (truth/enlightenment) is compared to the scriptures, and assuming that the “moon” (truth/enlightenment) at the end of the pointer is the true Buddha's state, it is important to actually reach that state, and the sutras are sometimes interpreted as “fingers pointing to the moon” and nothing more than convenient.
Dragon Tree Master
Middle Arguments, “Observation Articles” (18th and 6th)
“All the Buddhas also hypothesize “I [have],” they also explain “there is no self (selflessness),” and they also explain “there is no self, there is no selflessness.” , (8th) “Everything is true (as it is),” “Nothing is true,” “everything is true and untrue,” and “nothing is true, nor is it true.” These are all the teachings of the Buddha.”
At first glance, this content may be thought of as indeterministic or relativism, but it shows part of the teachings of convenience taught in response to people's hesitation and suffering, and the Buddha's truth, which underlies it, can actually be thought of as an example showing that excessive language expression and deliberation will die out.
Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho
(^) o (^) There are many types of bread, and there are all kinds of people.
The finish and shape of bread changes depending on how it is kneaded, aged, and cooked.
Humans are rare in the world and society, and humanity changes depending on how they are aged, cooked, and grilled.
Bread that has been prepared well in terms of taste and shape using legal cooking methods.
This is the kind of cooking bread that we feel is “delicious” when we eat it.
If you live in a way that is in accordance with the law, no matter who sees it, it will take on a human touch prepared to say “that person is nice.” That is a well-adjusted heart.
Therefore, sutras can also be described as human explanations, recipes for happiness, and recipes for enlightenment.
Types (menus) of “sutras,” which are recipe books for enlightenment,
an expression of the world of enlightenment (what does it taste like),
There are as many types of cuisines from around the world as there are ascetic methods (cooking methods) to reach the world of enlightenment.
But you don't have to read them all.
Even cooking doesn't mean you have to eat up all kinds of food.
What is important is “delicious.”
The important thing is to “just bite.”
What is important is that it is “digested and nourished.” That's because...
As the sutras are called “fingers pointing to the moon,” there are no actual sutras.
No one keeps looking at their finger when pointing at the moon saying, “It's over there.”
No matter how much you keep reading recipes, no food is born without cooking.
Even if you look at a score, if you don't play it, music won't be born.
Even if you read a book on how to write with beautiful characters, you won't improve if you don't write it.
Therefore, no matter how many sutras you read, simply reading them is not doing Buddhism.
If you don't read, practice, and execute,
Of course, you can't gain enlightenment, you can't be happy, and you can't be a good person.
We are human. What's important is a human touch.
The greatest sense of humanity is the real thrill of wisdom and mercy.
The recipe for making that secret sauce is sutras.
There seem to be many recipes and types of sutras, but there is only one flavor to aim for, and there are just an infinite number of expressions.
Higan, paradise, pure land, nirvana, bodhi, peace of mind, Buddha heart, and normal mind.
There are many names for it, but the only thing that says it's not pointing is Isshin.
We monks are chefs who study that cuisine day and night. This sentence is also like a recipe. It would be nice if the taste was conveyed. (^_^)
Please take a look at each temple (gathering, puja, zazen, and research the real thrill, Daigomi). (^O^)