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Books and articles about Fudo Myo-O 不動明王

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不動明王 - 智慧と力のほとけすべて
下泉全暁 Shimoizumi Zengyo

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不動明王
ISBN：4054034233


- Gakken Kenkyu


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. Fudoo shinkoo　不動信仰 Fudo Shinko
Believing in Fudo Myo-O .
Hisao Tanaka　田中久夫


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不動信仰事典 Fudo Shinko Jiten - Encyclopedia

Miyasaka Yuushoo 宮坂宥勝 Miyasaka Yusho (1921 - 2011)

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特別寄稿
不動信仰と民俗宗教——宮家　準
曼荼羅とお不動さま——宮坂宥勝

第１章 「不動信仰」入門
「不動信仰」七つのキーワード——編 集 部
不動信仰のあゆみ——インド・中国・朝鮮半島から日本へ——編 集 部
不動明王を説いた名僧たち——空海・円仁・円珍・覚鑁・文覚・明恵など——編 集 部
歴史上の不動信仰者——市川団十郎・二宮尊徳・乃木希典など——編 集 部

第２章　目で見る不動信仰
全国調査　不動信仰と不動講——編 集 部
能・狂言に見る不動明王——編 集 部
翻訳・解説「大日教」——編 集 部
道誉上人と謡曲「成田山」——旭　寿山 - Dooyo Shoonin / Doyo Shonin
近世江戸の不動信仰——西山松之助
不動明王と修験道——川村邦光
日本刀彫刻の不動明王信仰——黒木俊弘

第３章　研究成果を読む
インドの不動明王——頼富本宏
弘法大師の密教　不動明王信仰を中心として——宮坂宥勝
後七日御修法と不動明王信仰 山折哲雄
江戸の不動信仰—目黒不動の場合—　——坂本勝成
比叡山の回峯行とその理論的根拠——三崎良周
日本における不動明王とその展開——佐和隆研
成田山新勝寺の江戸出開帳について——小倉　博
修験道と供養法——宮家準
修験道と不動明王信仰　越中大岩山日石寺とその周囲——菊池武
巡礼と現代　関東三十六不動霊場を中心として——中山和久


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HORIYOSHI HORITOMO JAPANESE Style Tattoo Flash Sketchbook

Fudo Myo-O (Acalanatha Vidyaraja)
in Art and Iconography of Japan by Sampa Biswas

Acalanatha Vidyaraja (Fudo Myo-o) by Massimo Claus


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Colello - David Colello, 2009
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Martial Arts: Defining Martial Concepts
Fudo: - The Concept of Immovability
By Christopher Caile

Fudo is a Japanese term often used in Buddhism, especially in Zen and Esoteric Buddhism (Mikkyo) to represent a mental state -- one of immovability, not physically or literally, but in mind, one that is not captured, or moved, or dwells, or loiters on a thought or in a focus - a total unobstructed awareness and focus on everything, thus not moving with, or fixed upon something (limited by a focused attention).

In the martial arts the character "shin," meaning spirit, heart or will, is often added to the root "fudo" to become "fudoshin," a term meaning calm spirit, even when faced with danger, without fear or confusion, that does not dwell or become fixed on anything. This was the highest attainment of spiritual skill only attainable when the mind is totally focused on the totality of sensory input and free of thoughts and emotions - detached but aware and present. A related term "mushin" also is often used to mean "without mind" (not occupied by thought or emotion). (1)

Using the "fudo" root, other related terms include "fudo-chi," meaning immovable spirit or wisdom that can't be influenced, or confused, "fudotai" or immovable body, and "fudoshise" or immovable stance and "fudo-dachi" or "immovable stance" also sometimes referred to as a "preparation stance" (as in the initial and final stance in kata, one that allows the participant freedom of movement and action in any direction).

The concept of "Fudo" is also important to martial artists. The famous Zen priest Takuan in his famous three part treatise titled "Fudochi Shinmyoroku" ("The Mysterious Records of Immovable Wisdom") identifies Fudo-Myo-o attributes as they apply to Japanese (Samurai) swordsmanship. He notes the Fudo Myo-o's grasp of the sword in his right hand, his body standing firmly with mind immovable (detached and not distracted), looking at something but not stopping the mind during a flow of action or combat. He warned the Samurai against stopping the mind on a particular object, emotion or thought, noting that such stopping clutters (stops) the mind, something that curtailed the performance of technique.

The most famous Japanese swordsman known today is Miyamoto Masashi. He too was influenced by Fudo Myo-o. "Fudo" and its derivative concepts (noted above) represent a central concept in Masashi's strategy of combat (that reflect Takuan's tenets), (3) ideas he later encapsulated in his famous text on strategy, "The Book of Five Rings."

Even today many martial artists use Zazen (seated Zen meditation), chants (some derived from Esoteric Buddhism), and other to clear, fortify and purify the mind. Standing and/or meditating under a cold waterfall is another similar practice. Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, is famous for this practice (which he termed Misogi) of ritual purification. (4)

It should be noted, however, that in modern times most martial artists who use these practices do so to enhance their mental and spiritual discipline, and to clarity their awareness and mind, ends that are separate from any religion or religious doctrine.

Modern martial artists also express similar concepts of the immovable mind. Mas Oyama (founder of Kyokushinkai karate and one of my first karate teachers), for example, used to tell me that the ideal karate mind is that of a person who could walk through a burning building without fear -- a very Fudo Myo-o image.

Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura (founder of Seido Karate and my current karate teacher) has said that a true karate-ka must be present in the now, the present moment, totally absorbed in action, mind void of distraction (thought or emotion) and spirit supreme.

Author's Note:
Two other articles on FightingArts.com give practical advice related to the concept of "no mind." See: "Fighting Zen - How Meditation Can Enhance Your Fighting Skills" and is "Controlling The Flinch, The Blink and The Turn Away."

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1-Mushin or "no mind" is also a very popular concept in Zen where meditation is used to free the mind of thought or emotions while simultaneously developing awareness, and focus, not on just one spot or image, but on everything perceived.

2-Few Samurai before the Edo period actually practiced Zen, although later it became popular.

3-Masashi is also noted for his brushwork and drawings, one being a remarkable 18 inch high wood carving he made of Fudo Myo-o. Masashi is also known for his practice of ritually purifying himself under ice cold waterfalls. There is no evidence, however, that Masashi actually practiced esoteric Mikkyo Buddhism in addition to his study of Zen, although he was influenced by Fudo Myo-o.

4-When I visited Ueshiba's summer retreat and dojo in Iwama, Japan in 1994 (later the home dojo of Seito Sensei), students talked about the waterfall in the nearby hills that Ueshiba has often used for this practice. _
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Mack, Karen
The Dissemination and Popularization of Fudo Imagery from the 9th to 14th Century in Japan
(Kansas, S. Fowler, M. Haufler) - dissertation 2005


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