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The original temple was built in 1234 by Hōnen's disciple, Genchi (1183–1238) in memory of his master and was named Chion-in. While the temple was affiliated more closely in the early years with the Seizan branch of Jodo Shu, its 8th head priest, Nyoichi (1262–1321) was deeply influenced by the priest Ryōkū, a disciple of Ryōchū who ...
Structurally, the sanmon of a first rank temple as Nanzen-ji in Kyoto is a two-storied, 5x2 bay, [3] three entrance gate (see photo below). [1] Its three gates are called kūmon (空門, gate of emptiness), musōmon (無相門, gate of formlessness) and muganmon (無願門, gate of inaction) and symbolize the three gates to enlightenment, or ...
Cast in 1633, the 74-ton Chion-in Temple Bell, located in Kyoto, Japan, held the title of heaviest functioning bell in the world until 1810. [5] From March 1839 until March 1896, the Mingun Bell was not functional due to the fact that it was not hanging freely from its shackles. During this period, the Chion-in Temple Bell regained its former ...
The management system of the sect was established, in which Chion-in was recognized as Monzeki and Zōjō-ji as Sōroku-jo. [b] [4] Kantō Jūhachi Danrin were designated under the law, and it was also stipulated that important issues regarding the sect were to be discussed at the meeting of danrin and that the priests were to be trained only ...
The Council Gate (باب المجلس Bāb al-Majlis), also known as the Inspector's Gate (Bāb an-Nāẓir or Nadhir), is located on the northern side of the western Temple Mount wall. It was called Bāb al-Mīkāʾīl (باب المیکائیل) and Bāb al-Ḥabs (باب الحبس).
Temple: name of the temple in which the structure is located; Remarks: architecture and general remarks including; size measured in ken or distance between pillars; "m×n" denotes the length (m) and width (n) of the structure, each measured in ken; architectural style (zukuri) and type of roofing; Date: period and year; the column entries sort ...
Tens of thousands of Hindus braved biting cold on Tuesday to pray at a new temple to Lord Ram in India's northern city of Ayodhya, a day after its inaugural by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a ...
Nikkō Tōshō-gū's omote-mon (front gate) structurally is a hakkyakumon (eight-legged gate). Mon (門, gate) is a generic Japanese term for gate often used, either alone or as a suffix, in referring to the many gates used by Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and traditional-style buildings and castles.