The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2186 page)

BOOK: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
12.57Mb size Format: txt, pdf, ePub
j. In 1879 he proclaimed a New Dispensation (Nava Vidh
na) to supplant Christianity. He chose twelve disciples, promulgated the Motherhood of God, revived the
rat
and
homa
ceremonies, the
Durg
P
j
festival, and the religious dance of
Caitanya
, while urging that
idolatry
and polytheism were forms of
theism
.
Sengai Gibon
(1751–1837).
Outstanding Zen artist and calligrapher. He became a monk at 11, and went on wandering pilgrimage (
angya
) when 19. He became dharma-successor (
hassu
) of Gessen Zenji, and was appointed abbot of Sh
fuku-ji in 1790. He was noted also for his humorous instruction.
Senge
(Jap., ‘entering transformation’). Zen Buddhist term for death which stresses its transition-nature, and its inherent unimportance.
Seng-ts’an
(Jap., S
san)
.

Other books

Fiendish Schemes by K. W. Jeter
A Species of Revenge by Marjorie Eccles
Learning to Ride by Erin Knightley
The Runaway Heiress by Anne O'Brien
Alien Adoration by Jessica E. Subject
The Bride Hunt by Margo Maguire
Klaus by Allan Massie
Captain Phil Harris by Josh Harris, Jake Harris