The “Primary biography” Quoted in the <i>Shishi fuzō ron </i>獅子伏象論

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  • 『獅子伏象論』に引用された『本伝』
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<p>The extant portion of chū-matsu (中末) scroll of the Shishi fuzō ron 獅子伏象論 (written by Choen 澄円 [1290–1371] [Chien 智演]), which consists of six scrolls, has many descriptions of Hōnen 法然 (1133–1212), based on a “primary biography” (本伝). However, it is not clear what exactly is referred to here. The author believes that the reference is to the Kurodani shōnin den 黒谷上人伝, written by Shinzui 信瑞 (?–1279). In addition to the attributions given by Shinzui himself, the Kurodani shōnin den is considered to have been written using biographies of Hōnen, including the Daigohon 醍醐本 and Shikanden 四巻伝, as its information sources.</p><p>One of the characteristic features of the chū-matsu scroll of the Shishi fuzō ron is its frequent reference to Hōnen as “my forefather holy priest”, which the author believes is the key to clarify the source. The author concludes that reference to Hōnen as “my forefather holy priest” points to the chū-matsu scroll of the Shishi fuzō ron as originating in a text written by Shinzui.</p>

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