Fudo Myo-O - Introducing Japanese Deities

12/31/2013

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.. .. .. .. and the Japanese Deities!

お不動さま、不動明王にようこそ！　

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Fudo Myo-O / Acala Vidyârâja 不動明王 Who is he?

Fudoo Myoo-Oo / Acala Vidyârâja 不動明王
Fudoo Myoo-Oo 　　English
19 Characteristic Signs of Fudo Myo-O . 不動十九観

Three Most Famous Fudo . 三大不動尊 Sandai Fudo Son

Fudo Myo-o. Explanation in German. auf Deutsch

The Last Fudo Fire Ritual of the Year, Narita-san

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12/30/2013

Japanese Deities

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Japanese Buddhas and Deities

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.................. Introducing Buddha Statues

History of Buddha Statues in Japan 仏像の歴史

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Nyorai Group 如来

Amida Buddha 阿弥陀如来

Dainichi Nyorai 大日如来 The Great Sun, Center of the Universe

O-Take Nyorai お竹如来

Shaka Nyorai 釈迦如来　Gautama Buddha

Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来、Buddha of Medicine

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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Bosatsu Group 菩薩

. Bosatsu 菩薩　Bodhisattva Group .

Daigen Shuri Bosatsu 招宝七郎大権修理菩薩
monastery-protecting spirit (gogaranjin 護伽藍神)
and temple Anryu-Ji 安竜寺

Fugen Bosatsu 普賢菩薩（ふげんぼさつ) (Samantabhadra)
and the white Elephant

Hoki Bosatsu, Hooki Bosatsu 法起菩薩 ... "Hoodoo Sennin" 法道仙人, Temple Bodaiji 菩提寺, Saint Tokudo 徳道上人

... ... ... Jizo Bosatsu　地蔵菩薩

Ajimi Jizo 嘗試地蔵 and Kobo DaishiKoya san

Jizo as Jigoku Bosatsu 地獄菩薩, Namu Jigoku Daibosatsu
南無地獄大菩薩

Asekaki Jizoo, the Sweating Jizo 汗かき地蔵

Hadaka Jizoo Naked Jizo　裸地蔵

Hooroku Jizoo ほうろく地蔵 with an earthen pot on his head
(Horoku Jizo 焙烙地蔵)

Miso Jizoo 広島のみそ地蔵

O-Bake Jizoo 化け地蔵 the monstrous Jizo statues Nikko

Omokaru Jizoo, Heavy or Light Jizo おもかる地蔵、重軽地蔵

Shinpei-Ji 心平寺　地蔵　 Kencho-Ji, Kamakura

Shioname Jizo 塩嘗地蔵 Salt-tasting Jizo in Kamakura

Yonaki Jizo and babies crying at night 夜泣き地蔵

... ... ... Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩

Batoo Kannon, Horseheaded Kannon 馬頭観音

Hakodate 33 Kannon Pilgrimage 西国移土三十三観音, 函館市湯川寺

Hatakiri Kannon はたきり観音さん, Shikoku Henro 10

Jundei Kannon, Juntei Kannon 准胝観音 Mother of all Buddhas
准胝仏母（じゅんていぶっぽ）

Maria Kannon　マリア観音 Christians in Nagasaki

Nyoirin Kannon, Wishfulfilling Kannon如意輪観音
..... Seiryuu Gongen, Dragon Deity Zennyo 清瀧権現

O-Shichi Kannon お七観音 at temple Tanjo-Ji in Okayama 誕生寺 (Tanjooji)

Senju Kannon, with 1000 Arms and Juuichimen Kannon with 11 heads 千手観音, 十一面観音

Shichimen Kannon 七面観音 Nichiren and Mount Minobu
Shichimen Daibosatsu 七面大菩薩

Usuzumi Kannon, Light Charcoal Cherry Tree Kannon 薄墨観音

Kokuuzoo Bosatsu 虚空蔵菩薩 Kokuzo Bosatsu
Akashagarbha Bodhisattva.
Bodhisattva of Wisdom and Memory

Maso Bosatsu, Senrigan and Junpuji 媽祖菩薩, 千里眼, 順風耳

Memyo Bosatsu 馬鳴菩薩. Ashvagosha

Miroku Bosatsu 弥勒菩薩 Maitreya

Monju Bosatsu 文殊菩薩　Manjushri

Myoken Bosatsu (Myooken Bosatsu) 妙見菩薩
and Star Shrines in Japan, Hoshi Jinja 星神社

Seishi Bosatsu 勢至菩薩 Mahasthamaprapta

Sengen Daibosatsu 浅間大菩薩 Deity of Mount Fuji

Daibosatsu is a term of Buddhist origin, and refers to a "great kami that has awakened to the Way of the Bodhisattva."

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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Myo-O Group 明王の部

Aizen Myo-O　愛染明王

Daigensui 大元帥明王 Taigen (Atavaka)

Daiitoku Myo-O 大威徳明王 Yamaantaka

. . . . Fudo Myo-O ... see above

Goosanze Myo-O 降三世明王 Gosanze Trilokavijaya

Kujaku Myo-O 孔雀明王 The Pheasant Wisdom King　

Ususama Myo-O 烏瑟沙摩明王
Ucchusma, deity of the toilet

Zao Gongen 蔵王権現

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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Ten Group, Tenbu 天部 Deva, Devas

Ashura, Asura (あしゅら) 阿修羅

Benzaiten　弁財天, Benten 弁天 Benzai-Ten
..... Benten and the Gods of Water

Bishamonten、Tamonten 多聞天 (Vaishravana) 毘沙門天、毘沙門の使ひ

Bishukatsuma 毘首羯磨 (Vishvakarman ヴィシュヴァカルマン)
自在天王・工巧天・巧妙天

Daikoku Ten 大黒天 Daikoku sama

Dairokuten Ma-O ... 第六天魔王, 大六天 Take Jizaiten 他化自在天

Dakiniten, Dakini Ten (Vajra Daakini) 荼枳尼天

Datsueba 奪衣婆 or 脱衣婆 the Old Hag of Hell

Ebisu ... 夷　恵比寿　恵比須　えびす、エビス God of Good Luck

Enma Ten, Enma Oo (Emma): The King of Hell閻魔天、閻魔王
..... The Ten Kings of Hell, Juu Oo 十王

Gigeiten 伎芸天 Daijizai Tennyo 大自在天女 and
Daijizai Ten 大自在天 (Shiva)

Gohoojin 護法神 Protectors of the Buddhist law

Hotei 布袋 Pu-Tai

Idaten 韋駄天 (Skanda)

Juuni Shinshoo 十二神将　Twelve Heavenly Generals,
12 Warrior Generals

Kankiten (Ganesh) Elephant-headed deity

Kichijoten 吉祥天 Kichijooten (Lakshmi, Shri Mahadevi)

Kishibojin　鬼子母神, Kishimojin, Kangimo, Kariteimo 訶梨帝母

Madarajin, Matarajin, Matara Shin 摩多羅神 Mathara, Mahakala

Mao son 護法魔王尊 Gohoo Maoo Son
and the three sonten 尊天 of Kurama mountain temple

Marishiten 摩利支天 Marishi Ten

Nio, Deva Kings 仁王 (Nioo, Niou)

Shomen Kongo 青面金剛 Shoomen Kongoo

Taishakuten, Taishaku Ten 帝釈天
Indra, Sakra Deva, Shakra Devanam Indra
and the Koshin Cult (kooshin 庚申, ka no e saru)

The Gods of the four elements 風水天地の神様
水神　Suijin, 風神 Fuujin, 地神 Chijin, 火神 Kajin

Seven Gods of Good Luck 七福神 Shichifukujin　

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Saints and holy figures

Binzuru 賓頭盧 (Pinzuru)

. MORE Fellow Pilgrims .

. Memorial Days of Poets .

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Hibutsu ... 秘仏 ... Secret and hidden Buddha statues

Temples and Shrines of Japan

Busshi 仏師 ... Buddhist Sculptors Gallery

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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. Shinto Deities 神道の神様

..... The Gods of Japan and Haiku (kami to hotoke)

Akiba Gongen - 秋葉権現現Akibagongen at Mt. Akiba

Amenoakarutama no Mikoto 天明玉命 - Toyotama 豊玉姫

Ame no Iwatowake 天石門別神 Ama no Iwatowake
and Kaguyama in Nara 香具山, Amanokaguyama 天香久山

Ame no Koyane no mikoto 天児屋根命 Amenokoyane
Azumi no Isora Maru 阿曇磯良丸 Isoramaru, 安曇の磯良

Amenooshihomimi アメノオシホミミ
..... 正勝吾勝勝速日天忍穂耳尊
Masakakatsukachihayahi Ame no oshihomimi no mikoto

Atago Gongen - 愛宕権現
to prevent fire

Ame-no-Uzume-no-mikoto (天宇受売命, 天鈿女命) Ame no Uzume, Ama no Uzume

Amaterasu Oomikami (Omikami) 天照大神

Aragamisama, Koojin sama 荒神様 Hearth Deity
Dokujin, dokoojin 土公神
Kamagami 釜神 The Hearth Deity in Miyagi

Arukigami 歩行神 the God of Wandering with Basho and Issa
Sozorogami そぞろ神 / Sowasowa no kami　そわそわの神

Bimbogami, Binboo Gami 貧乏神 God of Poverty

Byaku-I Gongen ... 飯山白衣権現White Kannon Gongen, at Ii no Yama

Daishoogun 大将軍神 Daishogun no kami, Lord of the Stars
His name is also 素戔鳴尊スサノオ Susano-O.

Eiyoo Gongen 栄誉権現 Venerable Guard Deity
a tanuki from Toshogu Shrine

Futsunomitama 布都御魂（ふつのみたま）
Sajifutsu no kami 佐士布都神 - Mikafutsunokami 甕布都神
The personification of a divine sword.

Gozu Tenno, Ten-Oo 牛頭天王 Bull-headed King of Heaven
..... Japanese god of the plague, Gion Festival Kyoto.
Gooo, Go-Oo, Go-O 牛王

Hachiman Shin 八幡神 and Hachiman Daibosatsu 八幡大菩薩）

Hakusan Shichi Gongen 白山七権現
Hakusan shinkoo 白山信仰 Hakusan faith. Shirayama shrines

Hitokotonushi 一言主 "God of One Word" at Katsuragi Mountain, 一言主神社

Hondawake no mikoto 譽田別命 - 品陀和気命 Homudawake .
Another name for Hachiman Daishin 八幡大神
Another name is Oojin Tennoo 応神天皇 Ojin Tenno

Hoosoogami, Hoosooshin 疱瘡神 God of Smallpox, Hosogami

Ichikishima hime 市杵島姫 Ichikishima Hime-no-Kami (市杵島姫神)
Tagitsu Hime-no-Kami (湍津姫神)
Tagori Hime-no-Kami (田心姫神)
and the Munakata shrines 宗像大社 Munakata Taisha

Iizuna no Gongen 飯網の権現 ... at Iizuna Mountain, Izuna Gongen

Ikasuri no Kami 座摩の神 Five Deities of the Land
生井神　Ikui no kami, Protector of life
福井神　Sakui no kami, Bringer of good luck
綱長井神　Tsunagai no kami, Luck for fishing
波比岐神　Hahiki no kami, Protector of home and garden
阿須波神　Asuwa no kami, Protector of legs and travelling

Ikushima no kami 生島神 Protector of the Land and the Islands
..... Ikunitama no kami 生国魂神(イクニタマノカミ)
..... Sakikunitama no kami咲国魂神(サキクニタマノカミ)
Tarushima no kami 足島神 "Fulfillment"
Ikushima Tarushima Jinja 生島足島神社, Osaka

Inari Myojin 稲荷明神 - the Fox Deity

Inuhime-no-kami, Inuhime no Kami 伊奴姫神 "Princess Dog Deity"

Iwakamutsukari no Mikoto 磐鹿六雁命 God of the Kitchen Knife and Cooking
高家神社 Takabe Shrine, Chiba

Izanagi 伊弉諾　－伊弉冉尊　- Izanami　伊邪那美命

Jinguu Koogoo 神功皇后 Empress Jingu Kogo

Jinmu Tenno 神武天皇 First Emperor Jimmu

Jishu Gongen 地主権現 Local Gongen
at Kiyomizudera Kyoto 清水寺, Jishu Jinja 地主神社

Kappa Daimyojin 河童大明神 Great Deity Kappa

Kenryusan Daigongen 剣龍山大権現薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai

Kimon Konjin 鬼門金神 and Kitamuki Fudo 北向き不動... Fudo facing North. also Kitamuki Kannon, Kitamuki Jizo and others. the "Demon Gate", kimon

Konpira Daigongen . 金毘羅大権現 Kompira Daigongen . Kotohira, Shikoku

Kotoamatsukami 別天津神 "distinguishing heavenly kami"
zooka no sanjin 造化の三神 three deities of creation
Ame no minaka nushi no kami 天之御中主神
Takamimusuhi no kami 高御産巣日神
Kami musuhi no kami 神産巣日神

Kuni no Tokotachi no mikoto 国常立尊主神 Kunitokotachi

Kushinadahime - Kushinada hime 櫛名田媛 .
Inada hime no mikoto 稲田姫命（いなだひめのみこと）

Magami 真神 ancient Wolf Deity and 太占 futomani divination

Mikenu no Mikoto, Mikenu-no-Mikoto 御毛沼命

Mikumari, Mikomori Myōjin 御子守明神
御子守 - Mikomori Sannyoshin 御子守三女神
Tamayorihime 玉依姫.
Mikumari jinja 水分神社

Mimigo Ookami 耳明大神
Mimigo Jinja　耳明神社

"Mishakuji-sama" みしゃくじさま, Mishaguji sama ミシャグジさま , ミシャグジ神 and shrine 御社宮司社, Lake Suwa

Nai no kami 地震神 God of Earthquakes

Ninigi no Mikoto 瓊瓊杵尊／邇邇芸命 and Kirishima

Niutsuhime 　丹生都比女。丹生都比売

Nooten Ookami 脳天大神 Noten Okami Snake Deity
龍王院 Ryuo-In - Dragon God Shrine, Kinpusenji, Yoshino

Okunitama no Kami 大国魂神
Yamato no Ookuni Tama no Kami 倭大国魂神
Yachihoko no Kami 八千矛神
Mi-Toshi no Kami 御年神

Omizunu no Kami 淤美豆奴神, 淤美豆奴命..
Legends of Izumo no Kuni. "God of Great Water"

Omodaru 於母陀流神, Ayakashikone and Dairoku Tenma O 第六天魔王

Ooyama kui no kami 大山咋神(くいのかみ) O-yama-gui-no-kami
better known as Sanoo, 山王 "Mountain King"

Ooyamatsumi 大山祇神, 大山積神, 大山津見神
Oyamatsumi no Mikoto God dwelling in Mountains

Sannoo 山王 Sanno, the "Mountain King"
and the Hiyoshi shrines 日吉神社. San-O, Sann-No,

Sekimamorigami 関守神 Deities of Checkpoints
Sakai no myoojin 境の明神, Sekido Myoojin 関戸明神 deity Sekido Myojin
Seki no Myoojin 関の明神 Myojin Deity to protect a checkpoint
- Ichihime no kami 市姫の神
- Hashihime no kami 橋姫の神

Sekison Gongen 石尊権現
Stone Deity at Mount Oyama 大山, Kanagawa

Shichimen Daimyojin 七面大明神
Shichimen Tennyo (七面天女) celestial nymph
Heavenly Lady from Mount Shichimen

Shinba ... 神馬Horse of the Gods, jinme, 神駒(かみこま)

Shirosama, O-Shirosama, Kaikogami and other SILK related deities ...
蚕神, おしらさま, 蚕影明神 ...

Suijin, the God of Water 水神 . Suiten.　Mizu no Kamisama. Suitengu 水天宮

Sukuna, Ryoomen Sukuna Sukuna with two faces 両面宿儺
- - - and - Sukunahikona no mikoto 少彦名命 Sukuna Hikona

Sumiyoshi Myoojin 住吉明神 Sumiyoshi Myojin and Sumiyoshi Shrines in Japan 住吉神社 Sumiyoshi Jinja

. . Sun and Moon Deities of Japan Nitten, Gatten and more
日天,月天, 明星天子

Sutoku Tenno, Sotoku, Sudo 崇徳天皇 (1119 - 1142)

Suzuki Myoojin　鈴木明神 Amakusa, Kumamoto
Suzuki Shigenari 鈴木重成 (1588 - 1653)

Tajimamori, Tajima Mori 田道間守命
thought to have plucked the fruit from the "Eternal Land" Tokoyo no Kuni 常世国, 常世の国

Takaokami 高おかみ神 God of Rain Kuraokami, Kuramitsuha

Tamayorihime, Tamayoribime, Tamayori hime no mikoto 玉依姫命

Ta no Kami, Yama no Kami. Deities of the Fields and Mountains
田の神・山の神

Tokusa no Kandakara 十種神宝 The Ten Heavenly Treasures
Tokusanokamudakara

Toshigami 年神 God of the Year, Toshidon and other names

Toyoukehime no Kami 豊受大神 Toyouke no Ookami
Oogetsu Hime no Kami 大宜都比売神

Uba Gongen　姥権現Mount Iidesan

鵜草葺不合尊 Ugayafukiaezu no mikoto 盧茲草葺不合尊
father of Jinmu Tenno 神武天皇

Ukemochi no Mikoto 保食命 Ukemochi no Kami 宇気母智命　Uke Mochi

Umisachihiko 海幸彦 Hoteri no mikoto 火照命(ほでりのみこと)

Wakahirume 雅日女尊 Wakahirume no mikoto
Oosakatoke no kami 大酒解神
Kosaketoke no kami 小酒解神

Wakumusubi 稚産霊命 - Wakumusuhi 和久産巣日神

Yakujin 厄神（やくじん） Yakujin Myo-O 厄神明王,
Mondo Yakujin 門戸厄神
"deity of preventing bad luck"
or
"deity to bring bad luck"

Yakubyoogami 疫病神 Deity to bring bad fortune and disease

Yamasachihiko 山幸彦 Hiko hohodemi no mikoto 彦火火出見尊

Yoshida Shinto 吉田神道
Yoshida Kanetomo 吉田兼倶(1435-1511)

Yakusanoikazuchi　八雷神 eight gods of Thunder
Yakusa no ikazuchi no kami
..... and Fuujin Raijin　風神雷神　Gods of Wind and Thunder

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Shingō　神語
A "divine title" affixed to the name of a kami.
A wide variety of titles have come into use in accordance with the unique characteristics of kami, and as a result of historical changes in the way kami have been understood. In the ancient period, the title mikoto was used, while expressions such as myōjin ("shining kami"), daibosatsu (great bodhisattva), and gongen (avatar) came into use as a product of kami-buddha combinatory cults (shinbutsu shūgō). During the Edo period, the title reisha ("spirit shrine") was applied to the departed spirits of human beings.

The title mikoto, written variously with the characters 命 or 尊 was used in ancient classics such as Kojiki and Nihongi as a title of respect for both kami and noble persons. It is believed that mi represents an honorific prefix, while koto means "thing," "event," or "word"; together, the reading mikoto has been interpreted as referring to a "noble personage," "minister" or "medium" (mikotomochi), and "noble child" (miko; see mikogami).

Nihongi differentiates between the usage of characters 尊 and 命 for mikoto, stating that the earlier character is used to refer only to kami of the utmost dignity with direct linkage to the imperial descent, while the latter character is used for all other kami.

The title myōjin 明神 as applied to Japanese kami is believed to evolved from an earlier term myōjin 名神 ("eminent kami"), which was used in ancient works like Engishiki to refer to kami of particularly noteworthy power. Under the influence of the homophonic myōjin 明神 ("shining deity") found in Chinese and Buddhist texts, the latter character combination came to be applied to indigenous kami as well.

Daibosatsu is obviously a term of Buddhist origin, and refers to a "great kami that has awakened to the Way of the Bodhisattva." The title daibosatsu is first seen in 781, when the kami Hachiman was honored with the title Gokoku Reigen Iriki Jintsū Daibosatsu ("Great Bodhisattva of National Protection and Marvelous Spirit Power"). From that time, the title daibosatsu has been applied to numerous other kami, including Fuji Sengen Daibosatsu and Tado Daibosatsu.

Gongen (avatar) is likewise of Buddhist origin, a term deriving from the doctrine of honji suijaku ("original essence, manifest traces"). According to this belief, buddhas may provisionally manifest themselves in this world in the form of kami or deities indigenous to various locales. Some well-known kami bestowed with this title include Kumano Gongen, Kasuga Gongen, and Hakusan Gongen.

The title reisha originates with the Yuiitsu Shinto school of the Yoshida family, which first used the term to refer to a shrine erected over the grave of the school's founder. Mano Tokitsuna's Kokin shingaku ruihen describes reisha as "a general term referring to shrines devoted to the spirits of human beings," but the term was also later used as a title for the kami themselves. Within Yoshida Shintō, the titles reijin reisha and myōjin were all applied to deceased human spirits, and this usage influenced the use of the terms in other schools as well, including Yoshikawa Shintō and Suika Shintō, where they were applied to persons who had mastered the deepest imports of the religion. Some of these individuals included Yoshikawa Koretari, posthumously titled Miaredō Reisha, and Yamazaki Ansai, who was titled Suika Reisha.

Another unusual example of the attribution of shingō to humans is that of Sugawara Michizane, who was titled tenjin or "heavenly deity."
source : Sato Masato, Kokugakuin 2005

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Buddha Statues and Japanese Deities by
. Master Carver Enku 円空 .
［1632?～1695］

Shinto deities and haiku by
. Matsuo Basho 松尾芭蕉 - Archives of the WKD .

The first visit or ceremony for a deity is often a KIGO!
. WKD : New Year Ceremonies

. Japanese Shrines and Temples - BACKUP of the deities .

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12/29/2013

Fudo Myo-O Introduction

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Who is Fudo Myo-O, the Wisdom King ?

不動明王　Fudoo Myoo Oo, Fudou Myou Ou

Acala Vidyârâja
is one of the Vidyârâjas (Myôôs) class of deities, and a very wrathful deity.

He is portrayed holding a sword in his right hand and a coiled rope in his left hand. With this sword of wisdom, Acala cuts through deluded and ignorant minds and with the rope he binds those who are ruled by their violent passions and emotions. He leads them onto the correct path of self control. Acala is also portrayed surrounded by flames, flames which consume the evil and the defilements of this world. He sits on a flat rock which symbolizes the unshakeable peace and bliss which he bestows to the minds and the bodies of his devotees.

Purpose and Vows
Acala transmits the teachings and the injunctions of Mahâvairocana to all living beings and whether they agree to accept or to reject these injunctions is up to them, Acala's blue/black body and fierce face symbolize the force of his will to draw all beings to follow the teachings of the Buddha. Nevertheless, Acala's nature is essentially one of compassion and he has vowed to be of service to all beings for eternity.

Acala also represents his aspect of service by having his hair knotted in the style of a servant: his hair is tied into seven knots and falls down from his head on the left side. Acala has two teeth protruding from out of his mouth, an upper tooth and a lower tooth. The upper tooth is pointed downward and this represents his bestowing unlimited compassion who are suffering in body and spirit. His lower tooth is pointed upward and this represents the strength of his desire to progress upward in his service for the Truth. In his upward search for Bodhi and in his downward concern for suffering beings, he represents the beginning of the religious quest, the awakening of the Bodhicitta and the beginning of his compassionate concern for others.
It is for this reason that the figure of Acala is placed first among the thirteen deities (juusanbutsu 十三仏）.

His vow is to do battle with evil with a powerful mind of compassion and to work for the protection of true happiness. To pray for recovery from illness and for safety while traveling is to rely upon his vow and power to save. Acala is also the guide for the deceased, to help save them and assist them in becoming buddhas for the first seven days after death.

Read more about these 13 deities.
http://www.shingon.org/deities/jusanbutsu/fudo.html

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The 19 characteristics of Fudo Myo-O
... ... ... 19 Signs

Read more on this extensive page about Buddha Statues

... Mark Schumacher

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12/28/2013

19 Signs

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19 Characteristic Signs of Fudo Myo-O

不動十九観 / 不動十九相観
Fudoo Juukyuu Sansoo
Fudo Jukyu Sanso

Just as Buddha Shakyamuni has 32 characteristic signs, Fudo Myo-O has 19.
They are described in documents of the Tendai sect like the following:

1 He is an incarnation of Dainichi Nyorai.
2 His Mantra has the four letters : a ro kan man .
3 He usually lives in a world of fire.
4 He has the figure of a fat young man, rather unpleasant.
5 He has seven knots in his hair and a lotos blossom on top of them.

6 On his left shoulder a plait of hair hangs down.
7 The wrinkles on his forehead look like water waves.
8 The left eye is closed, the right one wide open.
9 He bites his right upper lip with the lower teeth and his left lip protrudes.
10 He has his mouth shut strictly.

11 He carries a three-pronged sword in his right hand.
12 He carries a rope in his left hand.
13 He eats the leftover food of ascetic monks.
14 He stands or sits on a throne of stone.
15 His body color is of an unpleasant black-blue-green.

16 His look is fierce and threatening.
17 He has a firy Garuda bird on his halo.
18 A Kurikara Dragon is wrapped around his sword.
19 He has two child acolytes by his side.

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　天台僧安然が、「不動立印儀軌修行次第」により不動明王を想い従うために唱えたもの

　（１）大日如来の化身
　（２）真言中に、ア・ロ・カン・マンの４字がある
　（３）常に火生三昧（かしょうざんまい）に住んでいる
　（４）肥満した童子の姿で、卑しい
　（５）頭頂に七沙髻があり、蓮華をのせている

　（６）左肩に一弁髪を垂らす benpatsu
　（７）額に水波（すいは）のようなしわがある suiha
　（８）左の目を閉じ右の目を開いている
　（９）下の歯で右上の唇を噛み、左下の唇の外へ出している
　（10）口を硬く閉じている

　（11）右手に三鈷剣を持っている
　（12）左手に羂索を持っている
　（13）行者の残食を食べる
　（14）大磐石の上に安座している
　（15）色が醜く青黒

　（16）奮迅して憤怒している
　（17）光背に迦楼羅炎（かるらえん）がある
　（18）倶力迦羅竜が剣にまとわりついている
　（19）両脇に２童子が侍している
source : www.kyototsuu.jp

Buddha Shakyamuni
Signs of a Great Man 32 and 80

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11/28/2012

Shin Daibutsu-Ji

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Shin Daibutsu-Ji　新大仏寺 New Daibutsu Temple
Iga town, Mie, Shin-daibutsuji

In 1180, Big Buddha in Todaiji Temple of Nara Pref was lost in a fire due to a war. To repair the statue, a lot of money was necessary. Todaiji Temple built seven temples to gather money from all over Japan.
One of seven temples is Shin-daibutsuji Temple.
source : kannon33.blogspot.jp

. Daibutsu and Hotoke . 　

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The Daibutsu Statue

This old temple is famous for its flowers during all seasons.

Busshukan 仏手柑　ぶっしゅかん）Fragrant hands of Buddha
fragrant amulet from Indian citrus fruit,
In the form of sweets.

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Amulets from this temple

東海三十六不動尊　念数珠 rosary for Fudo
不動明王お守り O-Fudo amulets
Daranisuke 陀羅尼助 medicine
交通安全　　Traffic safety
source : shindaibutsu/siteup

三重県伊賀市富永1238
Homepage of the temple
source : www.shindaibutsu.or.jp

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. O-Mamori - Amulets and Talismans .

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9/20/2012

Komyo-Ji Temple

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Temple Komyo-Ji
霊水山普門院光明寺 Koomyooji

Bronze statue of a seated Fudo Myo-O
青銅不動明王坐像

source : tennnennkozi

The temple is located close to Ujiie (Uji-Ie) station
in Tochigi prefecture, Sakura Town.
栃木県さくら市氏家

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8/29/2012

Vishvakarman Bishukatsum

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Vishvakarman - Viśvákarma

"The Lord of the Arts,
Executor of a thousand Handicrafts,
the Carpenter of the Gods,
the most eminent of Artisans,
the Fashioner of all ornaments ...
and a great and immortal God..."

Viśvákarma ("all-accomplishing; all-creator", Tamil: Vicuvakaruman, Thai: Witsawakam) is the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects.
He is believed by Hindus to be the "Principal Universal Architect", the architect who fabricated and designed the divine architecture of the Universe, the Lord of Creation.

Vishwakarma Puja (Birthday ritual)

Vishwakarma Day is celebrated to worship Vishwakarma, an Indian god.
It is celebrated in the month of September on 16th or 17th.

Visvakarma birthday is celebrated on two days under different names:

Rishi Panchami Dinam.
"Rishi Panchami Dinam" literally means ‘the day of the solidarity of five rishis.’
Visvakarma Jayanthi.
Vishwakarma Jayanthi is celebrated by all industrial houses, artists, craftsmen, and weavers.
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Vishvakarma
Vishwabrahmin
(Sanskrit: विश्वकर्मा viśvá-karman "all-accomplishing; all-creator")

Vishwakarma created 5 Brahmas from each of his 5 face, they are
1. Sanaga Brahma Rishi,
2. Sanaathana Brahma Rishi,
3. Abhuvanasa Brahma Rishi,
4. Prathnasa Brahma Rishi,
5. Suparnasa Brahma Rishi,

in later mythology sometimes identified with Tvastr, he is the divine craftsman of the whole Universe (RV 10.81.3), and the builder of all the gods' palaces. Vishwakarma is also the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods, and all their weapons and divine attributes. He is said to have revealed the Sthapatyaveda or fourth Upa-veda, and presides over the sixty-four mechanical arts.

source : www.vishwakarma.net

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ヴィシュヴァカルマン(vishvakarman)
インド神話においてあらゆるものを設計したといわれる神。その意味はサンスクリット語で「全てをなすもの」「全知であるもの」である。
仏典では

毘首羯摩天・
自在天王・工巧天・巧妙天
などと漢訳されている。
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source :　www.kyohaku.go.jp
Kyoto National Museum

びしゅかつま【毘首羯磨】 Bishukatsuma

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source :　tamtom.blog44
Temple Toji, Kyoto 京都・東寺

自在天王（じざいてんのう) Jizai tennoo

大自在天王 Daijizai Tennoo
（シヴァ神) Shiva

. Gigeiten and Daijizaiten 伎芸天　・大自在天 .

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6/27/2012

Rice Field Art

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Rice Field Art 田んぼアート　 tanbo aato

Plan for 2012 in Inakadate village, Aomori
田舎館（村）

Jibo Kannon and Fudo Myo-O 悲母観音と不動明王

The village uses 7 different types of rice, including 2 new ones, to produce the colors and patterns.

They have a special building with a high tower where you can enjoy the view from above.

source : www.vill.inakadate.lg.jp

I saw it on TV in June 2012, it looks quite impressive already.

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Rice field art has become quite popular in Japan. This is the 20th year in Inakadate village.

There has been Daikoku, Mona Lisa, Mickey Mouse, even the great wave of Hokusai in 2007!

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Tanbo art (田んぼアート, tanbo āto, also tambo āto) is a Japanese project in which people use rice of various types and colors to create a giant picture in rice fields.

In 1993, the people of Inakadate, Aomori were looking for a way to revitalize their village. Archaeological exploration led to a realization that rice had been grown in the area for more than 2000 years. To honor this history, the villagers started a rice field behind the town hall. With the paddy as a canvas, the villagers cultivated and used four different types of heirloom and modern strains of rice to create a giant picture in the field. To allow viewing of the whole picture, a mock castle tower 22 meters high was erected at the village office. In 2006, more than 200,000 people visited the village to see the art.

For the first nine years, the farmers created a simple picture of Mount Iwaki before going to more complex designs.

Following Inakadate's example, other villages such as Yonezawa in Yamagata prefecture, have started to create their own tanbo art.

Every April, the villagers meet and decide what to plant for the year. Prior to planting, farmers sketch out the designs on computers to figure out where and how to plant the rice. In 2007, 700 people helped plant rice.In Inakadate, the fields used are approximately 15,000 square meters. Agreements between landowners have allowed for larger pictures to be created.
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The silhuette of Matsuo Basho and a haiku !
松尾芭蕉のシルエットと俳句

蚤虱馬の尿する枕もと

Miyagi perfecture, Naruko Hot Spring, 2011
宮城県・鳴子温泉／2011.8.30
source :　tanbo/tohoku/naruko-sp

nomi shirami uma no bari suru makuramoto

fleas and lice
and a horse pissing
next to my pillow

. Matsuo Basho　松尾芭蕉 .

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. WKD : Fields, rice fields, rice paddies (ta) . 　

. Hokusai, the Great Wave and the Tsunami in 2011.

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2/08/2012

Bosatsu Bodhisattva

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Bosatsu 菩薩　Bodhisattva

Bodhi = enlightened
Sattva = being, essence
The Compassionate Ones
Penultimate state before Buddhahood

Compassion is the defining characteristic of the Bodhisattva, whose highest aspiration is to save all sentient beings. The Bodhisattva concept is closely associated with Mahayana Buddhism, and has at least three distinct meanings. The Mahayana form in particular spread throughout Japan, thus most surviving Buddhist sculpture in Japan today belongs to the Mahayana tradition.

Read the details here :
source : - Mark Schumacher -

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Bosatsu Mandala

Individual Bosatsu introduced in the Daruma Museum

. The Bosatsu Group 菩薩　 .

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芒から菩薩の清水流れけり
susuki kara bosatsu no shimizu nagare keri

from the pampas grass
the saint's pure water
flows

One year later, in 1809, Issa re-writes this

松風に菩薩の清水流れけり
matsukaze ni bosatsu no shimizu nagare-keri

wind through pines
pure bodhisattva water
flowing, flowing

in the pine breeze
the saint's pure water
flows

Kobayashi Issa
Tr. David Lanoue

There is a place called
Miroku Bosatsu no Shimizu 弥勒菩薩の清水
and above it
Sasa Shimizu 笹清水

at Mount Hotaka Yama 武尊山 in Gunma.

source : kakehashi

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松風にぼうたんの白菩薩かな
matsukaze ni bootan no haku bosatu kana

in the wind of the pines
a peony like a white
Bodhisattva

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B o s a t s u 　菩薩　(Bodhi-sattva)

Abkürzung des indischen Wortes Bodhi-sattva, japanisch:
bo dai sat ta = bosatsu.
Bedeutet Wesen, die nach oben zur Erleuchtung eines Buddha streben und gleichzeitig nach unten zur Errettung der Menschheit tätig werden (joogu bodai, gege shujoo).
Ein Bosatsu praktiziert Askese, um Buddha zu werden, bleibt aber einen Schritt vor diesem Ziel stehen, um zuerst alle Menschen zu erlösen. Dazu müssen die Bosatsu einen Askeseweg mit 10 Stufen überwinden (juuji) und vier Gelübde (shigu seigan) einhalten.

Bosatsu unterziehen sich einer strengen Askese mit sechs Vorschriften (rokuharamitsu, ropparamitsu; paaramitaas):

1. Almosen geben (fuse);
2. Einhalten der Vorschriften (jikai);
3. Beharrlichkeit (ninniku);
4. Energie (shoojin);
5. Meditation (zenjoo) und
6. Weisheit zur Erleuchtung (chie).

Ein Bosatsu, der alle diese Vorschriften beherzigt und dabei eine hohe Stufe erlangt, kann als Begleitfigur neben einem Nyorai stehen und wird im nächsten Leben sicher ein Buddha werden (fusho no bosatsu), z. B. Miroku.

Am besten bekannt in Japan sind Kannon und Jizoo, auch häufig als Stein-Statuen am Wegesrand zu finden. Bosatsu sind freundliche, hilfsbereite Gottheiten, die den Menschen in Not sofort direkt mit verschiedenen Mitteln und in den verschiedensten Inkarnationen zu Hilfe kommen.
Bosatsu finden sich als Begleitfiguren in Dreiergruppen mit Nyorai-Statuen.
Bosatsu wurde dann auch eine japanische Bezeichnung für besonders verehrenswerte heilige Priester oder japanische Gottheiten, z.B. wird der Asket En no Gyooja "Shinhen Daibosatsu (Jinpen Daibosatsu)" und der japanische Kriegsgott Hachiman "Hachiman Daibosatsu" genannt.
僧形八幡 soogyoo Hachiman, sogyo Hachiman, Hachiman as a Buddhist monk, Hachiman als buddhistischer Mönch.

Ikonografie:
Die Gestalt eines Bosatsu entspricht der des Prinzen Shakyamuni, bevor er sein Schloß verlassen hat, daher mit reichlich Schmuck an Brust (munakazari), Oberarmen (hisen), Hand- und Fußgelenken (wansen, sokusen); langes Perlengehänge um den ganzen Leib (yooraku).
Bei gegossenen Statuen werden diese Verzierungen mitgegossen, während sie bei Holzstatuen meist getrennt aus Metall gefertigt und angebracht werden.

Hoch aufgekämmte Haare bzw. ein Haarknoten (hookei) und Hohe Krone (Diadem) mit Blumenverzierungen (hookan, sanzankan, tenkan). Die Krone wird von einem besonderen Band (tenkandai) gehalten. Eine besondere Form ist eine bandartige Krone mit drei Zierteilen vorne und an beiden Seiten (sanmen tooshoku). In der Kamakura-Zeit wurden diese Hohen Kronen oft aus Metall gefertigt und einer Holzstatue aufgesetzt.

Viele Gewänder, z.B. schmales Tuch um die Brust, meist von der linken Schulter zur Mitte der rechten Körperseite (joohaku); wehende Schals über den Armen (tenne), langes Hüfttuch bzw. Wickelrock bis an die Fußknöchel (mo, kun), das aber nie über den Sockel hängt. Manchmal wird das Gewand über den Knien noch einmal mit einer Schleife zusammengebunden.

Drei Falten am Hals (sandoo). Über die Schultern herabhängende Haare (suihatsu). Immer milder Gesichtsausdruck; die einzige Ausnahme bildet die Pferdeköpfige Kannon, die einen furchterregenden Gesichtsausdruck zeigt.

Ein Bosatsu hält meist Gegenstände in den Händen (jimotsu), als Ausdruck dafür, daß er mit den verschiedensten Mitteln die Menschheit retten will, z.B. Lotusblüte, Wassergefäß mit Lebenswasser oder wunscherfüllendes Juwel.
Bosatsu-Statuen stehen im allgemeinen auf einem Lotussockel.
Im Unterschied zu Nyorai-Statuen können Bosatsu auch mehrere Köpfe und mehrere Gliedmaßen haben, um ihre vielseitigen Bestrebungen zur Rettung der Menschen zum Ausdruck zu bringen.

. Buddhastatuen ... Who is Who .
Ein Wegweiser zur Ikonografie
von japanischen Buddhastatuen
Gabi Greve

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Shin Daibutsu-Ji

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Komyo-Ji Temple

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