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My
g
-renga
g-renga(Jap.). A Japanese linked verse in which each line contains the name of a
buddha
or
bodhisattva
. They were often composed as a memorial for a dead person to accrue merit to him.
buddha
or
bodhisattva
. They were often composed as a memorial for a dead person to accrue merit to him.
My
k
nin
knin(Jap.). One who practises Shin Buddhism (
J
do
Shinsh
) in exemplary fashion, and who is likened to a lotus flower. Biographies of my
k
nin were first compiled by G
sei (1720–94) and followed by others of J
do Shinsh
tradition. They were relatively unknown until D. T.
Suzuki
(1870–1965), the
Zen
scholar, drew attention to them as exemplifying Japanese spirituality.
J
doShinsh
) in exemplary fashion, and who is likened to a lotus flower. Biographies of myknin were first compiled by Gsei (1720–94) and followed by others of Jdo Shinshtradition. They were relatively unknown until D. T.Suzuki
(1870–1965), the
Zen
scholar, drew attention to them as exemplifying Japanese spirituality.
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