Ji sect _ Ippen, who sings Nembutsu while dancing

While Ippen sings Nembutsu,
Because I walked around the country
（遊行Yugyō)

It was called
“遊行宗(Yugyo sect)”

founder of a sect

Jodo sect. se izan Faction
一遍 Ippen(1239～1289)

Entering the priesthood at the age of 10
studied under one of Hōnen disciples.
Being a disciple of
聖達Shōtatsu
Ippen did ascetic practice for 10 years.

This period
Ippen learned
“浄土教the teaching of jōdo”afterwards,

After 3 years of ascetic practice at a local Kubo dera,
It is said that he gained enlightenment there.

What is Satori

Amitabha's Satori What is human salvation? Simultaneous, What makes this possible Is to say 「南無阿弥陀仏namu　Amidabutsu」

then,
While visiting Tennoji and Koyasan in Osaka,
Ippen recommended Nembutsu to people and went around.

Why Ippen

"Sutejiri"or
"Yugyo Shonin"
Was called？
Abandon all clothing, food, housing, home, and family
It was because he lived in amusement life, not limited to one place.

But he also had a hesitation

As a way of salvation to people
Even if you teach Nembutsu
If it is rejected,
What to do

So, when I asked 熊野神 Kumano kami　to teach me

「Just broaden your teaching.」
I was answered.

一遍（ippen,）
On a small piece of paper
「南無阿弥陀仏namu　Amidabutsu （600,000 people who can go to heaven）」
Nembutsu name wrote
“名号札Myōgōfuda
Walk while handing out

I started"
賦算fusan"

Shikoku, Kyushu...
While walking around each place
People who love Ippen
After a while
Appearing up to “Dance Nembutsu”,
Ippen's unique missionary style was completed.

What is “Dance Nembutsu”？
Hit the bell, drum, etc.
It is a dance while chanting 「南無阿弥陀仏namu　Amidabutsu 」
It seems that people were led to ecstasy.

Some people saw this as the root of 「盆踊りbon'odori」

The unique missionary style of Ippen is It has become extremely popular.
When I went to shakadō of Shijō Kyōgoku ,
I couldn’t move to the crowd It has been told.

further
Ippen continues his mission

Located in Hyogo Ward, Kobe City
Died at Kannon-do (now shinkōji)

He died at the age of 51. ..

The phrase of resignation is
「Discard everything,
　Even if you live
　Even if you die
　All entrusted to namu　Amidabutsu」

Cause of death is due to harsh mission
There is a theory of overwork and malnutrition.

object of adoration

阿弥陀仏Amida Buddha

However, Ippen
As a concrete embodiment of it,
「南無阿弥陀仏Namu Amidabutsu」
The name was made object of adoration.
I teach it to the followers.

Sutra

「Jōdo three sutras」
『無量寿経(Muryōjukyō)』
『観無量寿経(Kanmuryōjukyō)』
『Amida Sutra』

Especially『Amida Sutra』

　Teaching

mr.Ippen's idea is
JodoShin sect of mr.Shinran

Easier when humans believe in Amida Buddha (Go to heaven)

I took this idea a step further,

With or without faith
If you call it the Amida Buddha,
Amida Buddha helps humans
[Go to heaven]

I thought.

this
"Nembutsu"
Was recommended to all.

Ippen is
Throughout life
「南無阿弥陀仏namu　Amidabutsu （600,000 people who can go to heaven）」
Nembutsu name　wrote
“名号札Myōgōfuda”
Walk while handing out
I started "fusan".

And
I walked all over the country.
Believers also form a group together

This believer
"jishū "(ji sect)
Came to be called.