About the “Jodo Sect” and the “Shingon Sect”

Also, thank you for your support.

My husband and I have no successors, so
Of the “tree burial with permanent memorial service” in the temple grounds
The tour has begun.

The candidates were narrowed down to two
Both are prestigious temples, and I like them both
Really, I'm seriously considering which one to choose.

Both are introductions to the “Eitai Memorial Tomb Promotion Association,” so
They are all the same in shape and price.

However, one is a temple of the “Jodo sect,”
The other is a temple of the “Shingon sect.”

Tree burial cemeteries do not matter what denomination they are,
When the ashes are buried, they will be worshipped by the gobo at that temple.

I want to receive the kaimyo, so after all, the temple denomination I chose
I think it will be a commandment name.

So,
The way of thinking of the “Jodo Sect” and the “Shingon Sect”
Please let me know how they are different.

If possible,
The Gobo of the “Jodo Sect” and the Gobo of the “Shingon Sect”
I would appreciate it if you could tell me from both sides.

Thank you for your support.

4 Zen Responses

Originally, the origin of Buddhism is Buddha, which means that both denominations have basically learned the same thing.

The founder of the Jodo sect was Honen (Enko Daishi)
He is a monk from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period (1133 to 1212).

The founder of the Shingon sect is Kukai (Kobo Daishi)
He is a monk from the early Heian period (774-835).

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The fundamental sutra of the Jodo sect is the Jodo Sanbu Sutra
The fundamental sutras of the Shingon sect are the Dainikkei and Kongocho Sutra

What is the basic principal image of the Jodo sect
“Amitabha Nyorai”
What is the basic principal image of the Shingon sect
“Dainichi Nyorai (Rushana Buddha)”

The principal image is different at each temple depending on the sutras and the principal image of each lucky Buddha.

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Sanskrit characters are placed on top of the table in the kaima.

The Jodo sect is “Kiriku (Amida Nyorai”)
The Shingon sect is “a (Dainichi Nyorai)”

They both represent becoming one with the Buddha.

The way kaima is given differs depending on each temple, but the basics change depending on your personality, occupation, hobbies, and virtues during your lifetime.

There are many Buddha's Pure Land numbers.
What is famous is the Western Pure Land of Paradise, isn't it? It is also called the Strict Pure Land in the Shingon sect.

The commandment names have two letters.
Male “Kotokuin Seigakuin Master”
Female “Renjo-in Aishin Big Sister”
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1. Clarity 2. Love

◯◯-in, residents, older sisters, etc. are given to those who have accumulated virtue at the temple during their lifetime. Here's an example.

Most of the commandments
“Yunlin Kanzane: Believers and Believers”
There are a lot of them.
1. Yunlin is called a road name.

As you can see, I don't think there are many differences in the Kaimyo between the Jodo sect and the Shingon sect. The method of awarding changes depending on the temple.

If you ask the temple to be named about various things, I think you will be able to receive a good commandment name.

This is a simple explanation, so please use it as a reference only.

Gassho

If you do Nembutsu, anyone can pass away in paradise

In the Jodo sect, anyone who does nembutsu (which can be described as Namu Amida Buddha) and wishes to die in the Pure Land of Paradise believes that anyone can be reborn into the Pure Land of Paradise (pure land created by Amida Buddha) with the power of Amida Buddha.
Also, within the Shingon sect, there is a belief in Amitabha.
Even when followers of the Shingon sect use Nanmu Amida Buddha and nembutsu, Amida will save them.
Furthermore, whether you are a Christian or a Muslim, if you pray for death by nembutsu, I don't think Amida will abandon you.
In the Jodo sect, the idea is that since you can be saved only by the power of Amitabha Buddha = other powers, it is OK with only nembutsu, and difficult ascetic practices to realize on your own should be done after passing away in the Pure Land of Paradise, so let's practice mainly Namu Amida Buddha in this world.
The Shingon sect is mainly ascetic practice of self-awareness, but since they respect all types of Buddha, not limited to Dainichi Nyorai, there are also cases where people believe in Amitabha Buddha.

The Jodo sect only consists of simple nembutsu practices that anyone can do.

I think the Shingon sect is a wide range of teachings that people who want to do it can also do for enlightenment (difficult ascetic practices), and teachings where they can believe in various Buddhas, Myō, and Bosatsu.

Why don't you go to those two temples as a couple and have them listen to their stories? If you do that, you'll be able to understand the monk's personality there too.
On top of that, I think you should choose the one you feel safe with.

The Shingon sect preaches instant attainment of Buddha

Nice to meet you, Nanohana. I read your question.

Nanohana is considering tree burial, and she wants to receive the commandment name. So, I'd like to know about the differences between the Jodo sect and the Shingon sect.

The Shingon sect preaches instant attainment of Buddha. To put it bluntly, it means “you can become a Buddha as a living person.” Rape blossoms are born with the seeds of Buddha in their hearts. If you water a Buddha seed and grow it carefully, large flowers will eventually bloom.
Just as lotus blossoms from the mud, they explain that by cleaning up the dust in the heart, the lotus becomes a Buddha like a lotus flower.

If you don't get too excited, I recommend going to Koyasan.
I think it would be nice to feel the atmosphere of Koyasan and feel it firsthand at Koyasan Okunoin, where it is said that Kukai continues to live even now.

In the end, it's not a difference in denomination, and I think rapeseed flowers would feel refreshed if they were determined by the personality of the chief priest.

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