The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2014 page)

Read The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Online

Authors: John Bowker

BOOK: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
11.29Mb size Format: txt, pdf, ePub
Rokkakud
(Jap., hexagonal hall). The common name for a
Tendai
temple in Ky
to, otherwise known as Ch
h
ji. It was built by Shotoku to enshrine an image of Nyorin Kannon, and it became the emperor's prayer hall in 822.
Rokud
.
Jap. for the six realms of existence (
gati
); see also
SH
B
-NENJO-GY
.
Rokus
(Jap., ‘six aspects’). The six features which, according to
Kegon teaching
, can be found in all appearances:
(i) 
s
s
, able to undertake a variety of functions;
(ii) 
bess
, able to focus on one particular function;
(iii) 
d
s
, possessing a function which is also held in general by other appearances;
(iv) 
is
, having a distinctive feature of its own;
(v) 
j
s
, having the power to form or construct in combination with other appearances;
(vi) 
es
, persistence through destruction.
Rokuso en’yu
is the ability of those trained in Kegon to see the six elements as being undifferentiated, whereas the untrained see these features as disparate.

Other books

Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager
A Few Good Fantasies by Bardsley, Michele
Dead Reckoning by Mike Blakely
Hot Touch by Deborah Smith
The Child by Sarah Schulman
Taming the Heiress by Susan King
Games with Friends by Lionne, Stal
The Heart of the Family by Annie Groves