Jōdo-shū
Branch of Pure Land Buddhism widely practiced in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Jodo (disambiguation).
Jōdo-shū (浄土宗, "The Pure Land School"), also known as Jōdo Buddhism, is a branch of Pure Land Buddhism derived from the teachings of the Japanese ex-Tendai monk Hōnen. It was established in 1175 and is the most widely practiced branch of Buddhism in Japan, along with Jōdo Shinshū. In the general classification of Buddhism in Japan, the Jōdo-shū, the Jōdo Shinshu, the Ji-shu and the Yuzu Nembutsu shu are collectively classified into the lineage of Jōdo Buddhism. (Jōdo kei, 浄土系)[4][5]
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Jōdo-shū | |
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浄土宗 | |
Classification | Pure Land Buddhism |
Scripture | The Three Pure Land Sutras and the Senchakushū |
Divisions | Chinzei, Seizan |
Liturgy | Jōdo-shū Otsutome |
Headquarters | Chion-in (Chinzei), Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (Seizan) |
Founder | Honen Shonin |
Origin | 1175 Kyoto, Japan |
Separated from | Tendai |
Members | Over 6,000,000[1] |
Ministers | 9,500[2] |
Places of worship | 7,000[3] |
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