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Taisekiji (大石寺; full name: 多宝富士大日蓮華山大石寺 Tahō Fuji Dainichirenge-zan Taisekiji) is the head temple of the Nichiren Shoshu school of Nichiren Buddhism, a Japanese branch. It is located on the lower slopes of Mt. Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Taisekiji was founded in 1290 ce by Nikkō, one of Nichiren's immediate disciples. It started with one small temple building but grew gradually as Nikkō's disciples built sub-temples. It went through further growth phases during the mid-Edo period and in the post-World War II period. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Jump to: navigation, search A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE... The cultural elements of Buddhism vary by region and include: Buddhist cuisine Buddhist art Buddharupa Art and architecture of Japan Greco-Buddhism Tibetan Buddhist sacred art Buddhist music Buddhist chant Shomyo Categories: Buddhism-related stubs ... The history of Buddhism spans from the 6th century BCE to the present, starting with the birth of the Buddha Siddharta Gautama. ... Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z The following is a List of Buddhist topics: A Abhidharma Ahimsa Ajahn Ajahn Chah Ajanta Aksobhya Alexandra David-Néel Amara Sinha B... Buddhist beliefs and practices vary according to region. ... The percentage of Buddhist population of each country was taken from the US State Departments International Religious Freedom Report 2004 [1]. Other sources used were CIA Factbook [2] and adherents. ... An image of Gautama Buddha with a swastika, traditionally a Buddhist symbol of good luck, on his chest. ... The Buddhist temple Wat Chiang Man, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which dates from the late 13th century Buddhist temples and monasteries, sorted by location. ... Several Buddhist terms and concepts lack direct translations into English that cover the breadth of the original term. ... There is great variety in Buddhist texts. ... // Before Common Era Trad. ... Nichiren ShōshÅ« (日蓮正宗) is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren (1222–1282). ... Nichiren Buddhism (日蓮系諸宗派 Nichiren-kei sho shÅ«ha) is a branch of Buddhism based on the orignal Shakyamuni Buddhas final teaching, The Lotus Sutra, and stemming from its interpretation by the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren (1222–1282). ... Mount Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san, IPA: [ɸuʝisaɴ]) is the highest mountain on the island of Honshu and indeed in all of Japan. ... Fujinomiya (富士宮市; -shi) is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. ... Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県; Shizuoka-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Nikkō (日興) (1246-1333), also known as Nikkō Shōnin, is the founder of the Nichiren Shoshu school of Japanese Buddhism. ... Nichiren (日蓮) (February 16, 1222 - October 13, 1282), born Zennichimaro (善日麿), later Zeshō-bō Renchō (是生房蓮長), and finally Nichiren (日蓮), was a Buddhist monk of 13th century Japan. ... The Edo period (江戸時代, Edo-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1600 to 1867. ... Jump to: navigation, search World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that...

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In addition to being Nichiren Shoshu's head temple, Taisekiji is also its administrative center, and the High Priest (法主: Hossu) of Nichiren Shoshu doubles as the temple's chief abbot (管長: kanchō). The temple's and school's current head is High Priest Nikken Abe (1922–), called Nikken Shōnin, Nikken Shōnin Geika, Geika-sama, or Gozen-sama by believers. High Priest Nikken has held this position since 1979 and is the 67th in a lineage that Nichiren Shoshu traces back to Nichiren (1222–1282). He is styled 67th High Priest Nikken Shōnin. The Tatchū (main path) at Taisekiji, spring 2005. ... The Tatchū (main path) at Taisekiji, spring 2005. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search This page refers to the year 1979. ... Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s 1200s 1210s - 1220s - 1230s 1240s 1250s 1260s 1270s Years: 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 1227 See also: 1222 state leaders Events Foundation of the University of Padua Completion of the Cistercian convent in Alcobaca... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ...

Taisekiji is visited by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world who come to worship the Dai-Gohonzon, the ultimate object of veneration in Nichiren Shoshu. The temple compound is also known for its historically significant buildings, some of which have been designated cultural assets or treasures by local or national authorities, its gardens, and the old weeping cherry trees of its tatchū (main path lined with lodging temples). Nichiren ShōshÅ« (日蓮正宗) is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren (1222–1282). ...

Buildings

Sanmon Gate

The Kuronomon and Sanmon (1717) gates

The Sanmon (三門, sometimes 山門) gate is Taisekiji's "front door" and has been designated as a prefectural cultural asset. It was built in 1717 with donations from Tenneiin, the wife of sixth Shogun Tokugawa Ienobu. The Kuronomon (black gate), the oldest entrance to the Taisekiji compound, located at the south end of the grounds. ... The Kuronomon (black gate), the oldest entrance to the Taisekiji compound, located at the south end of the grounds. ... Insert non-formatted text hereMedia:Example. ... Tokugawa Ienobu (1662–1712) was the sixth shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan. ...

Mutsubo

The first Mutusho (六壷) was erected in 1290, making this historically Taisekiji's first building. Has has been rebuilt many times since. The current structure, which uses much keyaki hartwood, was completed in 1988. Species Zelkova abelicea - Cretan Zelkova Zelkova carpinifolia - Caucasian Zelkova Zelkova serrata - Keaki or Japanese Zelkova Zelkova sicula - Sicilian Zelkova Zelkova sinica - Chinese Zelkova Zelkova schneideriana - Schneiders Zelkova Zelkova is a genus of six species of deciduous trees in the elm family Ulmaceae, native to southern Europe, and southwest and... Jump to: navigation, search 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Reception Hall

The Daikyakuden (大客殿: "Grand Reception Hall") was first built in 1465. The current structure, a wood-clad steel-framed structure, was completed in 1998 and replaced previous steel reinforced concrete building built in 1964.^[1]. A pre-war building, which had been requisitioned by the military, burnt down in a June 1945 fire that claimed the life of 62nd High Priest Nikkyō. Events July 13 - Battle of Montlhéry Troops of King Louis XI of France fight inconclusively against an army of the great nobles organized as the League of the Public Weal. ...

The Grand Reception Hall

The Grand Reception Hall is the site of ushitora Gongyo, a prayer service performed daily at the transition from the "hour of the ox (ushi)" to the "hour of the tiger (tora)". The service begins at about 2:30am and ends about an hour later. This is believed to mark the transition from "darkness" to "light" as well as the hour at which all Buddhas attain enlightenment. The service is customarily officiated by the High Priest or his proxy. During the service, the officiating priest sits at the front of the room, to the left of and facing the congregation of priests and laity gathered in front of the alter. This signifies that he is "leading" the congregation to the Gohonzon so they can achieve enlightenment. The purpose of the service is, among other things, to pray for the spread of Nichiren Shoshu throughout the world and thereby bring about peace and prosperity for all humankind. ImageMetadata File history File links Taisekiji-Kyakuden-sakura-Fuji. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Taisekiji-Kyakuden-sakura-Fuji. ...

Mieido

The original Mieidō (御影堂: "image hall") was built in 1522. The Mieido houses an image of Nichiren (hence its name) dating from 1388. The current, classical structure was built in 1632 and has had several subsequent renovations, the most recent major one in 1971. It was designated a cultural asset by Shizuoka Prefecture in 1971. Events January 9 - Adrian Dedens becomes Pope Adrian VI. February 26 - Execution by hanging of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan under orders of conquistador Hernán Cortés. ... Events Beginning of prosecution of Lollards in England The Battle of Otterburn between England and Scotland Births September 29 - Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, second son of Henry IV of England (d. ... Jump to: navigation, search See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16... Jump to: navigation, search 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...

Hōandō

The storehouse-like Hōandō (1992)

The Hōandō (奉安殿: hōan is an honorific form of a verb meaning to enshrine or place in an alter; dō is a large building or hall) houses the Dai-Gohonzon, the supreme object of veneration in Nichiren Shoshu. Photo taken by me of the Hoanden hall at Taisekiji, Shizuoka, Japan. ... Photo taken by me of the Hoanden hall at Taisekiji, Shizuoka, Japan. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Honorific speech is speech which shows respect. ...

The Hōandō is built in the style of a traditional Japanese storehouse to signify that kōsen rufu (広宣流布) has yet to be achieved. Loosely defined, kōsen rufu means that the Nichiren Shoshu faith has taken hold as the primary religion of the world's people, a situation believed to have be achieved when one-third of a population believes in Nichiren Shoshu, another third knows of it but is not hostile, and the remaining third is ignorant of it to one degree or another. This is significant to the Nichiren Shoshu faithful because they believe that, according to Nichiren's will, the Dai-Gohonzon is not to be made publicly accessible, but rather "stored away" and only viewed by those who have asked for and been granted an audience by the high priest, until kōsen rufu has been achieved. A further symbol of this is that, different from all other Nichiren Shoshu alters, the one in the Hōandō is not decorated with an offering of evergreens, and non-believers are permitted in the building only on special occasions.

Numerous relics from Taisekiji's 750-year history are kept in the Treasure House

The Hōandō replaced the Shōhondō (正本堂: "the true main hall"), the Dai-Gohonzon's previous home. Before the Shōhondō was completed in 1972, the Dai-Gohonzon had been kept locked away in a storehouse called the Treasure House (御宝蔵: Gohōzō) or enshrined in the Hōanden (奉安殿), another storehouse-like structure built behind the Treasure House.^[2] ImageMetadata File history File links Taisekiji-Gohozo. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Taisekiji-Gohozo. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

Treasure House

Pagoda

Taisekiji's pagoda (1749)

Completed in 1749, Taisekiji's pagoda faces west rather than the usual south to signify that Nichiren Buddhism would spread from the east (Japan) to the west (back to the land of Sakyamuni Buddha and beyond). It is the largest five-storied pagoda along the Tōkaidō Highway. The structure was designated a national cultural treasure in 1966. It is opened every February 16 for ceremonies to celebrate Nichiren's birthday. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (427x640, 323 KB) The five-storied pagoda at Taisekiji, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (427x640, 323 KB) The five-storied pagoda at Taisekiji, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan. ... Events While in debtors prison, John Cleland writes Fanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure). ... Events While in debtors prison, John Cleland writes Fanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure). ... Standing Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, northern Pakistan, 1st century CE. Gautama Buddha was a South Asian spiritual leader who lived between approximately 563 BCE and 483 BCE. Born Siddhartha Gautama in Sanskrit, a name meaning descendant of Gotama whose aims are achieved/who is efficacious in achieving aims, he... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

External links

• Some of the scenery and a short history of Taisekiji on Nichiren Shoshu's English website

1. ^ The previous structure was built and donated by Soka Gakkai in 1964. It was ostensibly replaced because of worries about structural integrity in a major earthquake. Its imposing ferroconcrete mass was also cited as incongruent with the with the architectural tone appropriate for a temple compound.
2. ^ Shohondo was largely built at the behest of Soka Gakkai, but the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood stripped Soka Gakkai of its status as a lay organization in 1991 and later determined that a structure built by an organization that had turned heretical when the priesthood would not bend to its leadership's will, was no longer suited to house the Dai-Gohonzon: In their eyes, Soka Gakkai had proven through its actions that its motivation for building the Shōhondō was impure, so Nichiren Shoshu had the Shōhondō torn down. It should be noted that there had been friction over the naming of the building from around the time construction began because many Nichiren Shoshu priests felt that, because kōsen rufu had not yet been achieved, it was too early to erect Taisekiji's "True Main Hall."