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Juusanbutsu 十三仏 Jusan Butsu, 13 Buddhas
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The Thirteen Buddhas (十三仏, Jūsanbutsu) is a Japanese grouping of Buddhist deities,
particularly in the Shingon and Tendai sects of Buddhism.
The deities are, in fact, not only Buddhas, but include bodhisattvas and Wisdom Kings.
In Shingon services, lay followers recite a devotional mantra to each figure, though in Shingon practice,
disciples will typically devote themselves to only one, depending on what the teacher assigns.
Thus the chanting of the mantras of the Thirteen Buddhas are merely the basic practice of laypeople.
Funeral rituals
The Thirteen Buddhas are also an important part of a traditional Japanese Buddhist funeral service,
with each deity having a corresponding memorial service for the deceased.
The thirteen in Japanese and Sanskrit and the corresponding date of their service after the death are:
01 Fudō (Acala), 7th day
02 Shaka (Sakyamuni), 14th day
03 Monju (Manjushri), 21st day
04 Fugen (Samantabhadra), 28th day
05 Jizō (Ksitigarbha), 35th day
06 Miroku (Maitreya), 42nd day
07 Yakushi (Bhaisajyaguru), 49th day
08 Kannon (Avalokitesvara), 100th day
09 Seishi (Mahasthamaprapta), 1st anniversary
10 Amida (Amitabha), 2nd anniversary
11 Ashuku (Akshobhya), 6th anniversary
12 Dainichi (Vairocana), 12th anniversary
13 Kokūzō (Akasagarbha), 32nd anniversary
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. source : wikipedia .
. source - tesshow ... .
- source : thirteen-buddhas-sagamiharahonten ....
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Juusanbutsu 十三仏 Jusan Butsu, 13 Buddhas
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The Thirteen Buddhas (十三仏, Jūsanbutsu) is a Japanese grouping of Buddhist deities,
particularly in the Shingon and Tendai sects of Buddhism.
The deities are, in fact, not only Buddhas, but include bodhisattvas and Wisdom Kings.
In Shingon services, lay followers recite a devotional mantra to each figure, though in Shingon practice,
disciples will typically devote themselves to only one, depending on what the teacher assigns.
Thus the chanting of the mantras of the Thirteen Buddhas are merely the basic practice of laypeople.
Funeral rituals
The Thirteen Buddhas are also an important part of a traditional Japanese Buddhist funeral service,
with each deity having a corresponding memorial service for the deceased.
The thirteen in Japanese and Sanskrit and the corresponding date of their service after the death are:
01 Fudō (Acala), 7th day
02 Shaka (Sakyamuni), 14th day
03 Monju (Manjushri), 21st day
04 Fugen (Samantabhadra), 28th day
05 Jizō (Ksitigarbha), 35th day
06 Miroku (Maitreya), 42nd day
07 Yakushi (Bhaisajyaguru), 49th day
08 Kannon (Avalokitesvara), 100th day
09 Seishi (Mahasthamaprapta), 1st anniversary
10 Amida (Amitabha), 2nd anniversary
11 Ashuku (Akshobhya), 6th anniversary
12 Dainichi (Vairocana), 12th anniversary
13 Kokūzō (Akasagarbha), 32nd anniversary
- reference
. source : wikipedia .
. source - tesshow ... .
- source : thirteen-buddhas-sagamiharahonten ....
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