The Interpretation of <i>Tannishō</i> by the Kōkōdō and Images of Shinran

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  • 浩々洞同人による『歎異抄』読解と親鸞像
  • Its Reception and Difference in Kurata Hyakuzō's <i>Shukke to sono deshi</i>
  • 倉田百三『出家とその弟子』への継承と相違

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<p>This paper focuses on how the understanding of the Tannishō by members of the Kōkōdō, especially Akegarasu Haya, is reflected in Kurata Hyakuzō's Shukke to sono deshi, which takes that scripture as its basis. Akegarasu, Tada Kanae, and Sasaki Gesshō—the so-called “three crows” of the Kōkōdō—each produced images of Shinran that also served as explorations of the concept of selfhood. Akegarasu and Tada's readings of Tannishō emphasize the awareness of self-guilt and emphasis on “absolute other power.” These attitudes appear strongly in their representations of Shinran, where he is presented as confessing his own ignorance and evil. Sasaki's biography of Shinran also emphasizes these elements. These images of Shinran have points in common with the image of Shinran in Shukke to sono deshi.</p><p>However, on a very fundamental point—the good or evil of Shinran—Shukke to sono deshi is significantly different from Akegarasu's reading of the Tannishō. Shinran in Shukke to sono deshi aims toward goodness, and seeks after the realization of the ideal of birth in the Pure Land as a fulfillment of the nenbutsu (a “prayer,” or good act). Kurata regarded Shinran as a good person and draws a unique image of a Shinran who earnestly aspires to goodness.</p><p>Kurata could not rely on the ideal of Christian love or “absolute other power,” and he created the image of a Shinran who strives to be better.</p>

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  • CRID
    1390282680930551040
  • NII Article ID
    130006079295
  • DOI
    10.20716/rsjars.90.3_27
  • ISSN
    21883858
    03873293
  • Text Lang
    ja
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    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
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