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Saishooin 最勝院 Saisho-In
Fudoo doo 不動堂 Fudo Hall
Situated behind the famous Byodo-In Phoenix Hall in Kyoto .
. Byoodoo-In, Byodo-In 平等院 Byodo-In .
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source : kyoto.asanoxn.com
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The temple originally belonged to Tendai-shu Buddhist sect then changed to Jodo-shu followed by Shingon-shu. In the early 17th century, dispute arose between Jodo-shu and Shingon-shu over rights to control Byodo-in. In 1654, a Tendai Buddhist priest return to Byodo-in and founded a sub-temple that later became Saisho-in.
Now same dispute arose between Tendai-shu and Jodo-shu. In 1681, the administrator for religious affairs arbitrated between them and Tendai-shu sect Saisho-in and Jodo-shu sect Jodo-in have been cooperating and managing Byodo-in since then.
- source : kyoto.asanoxn.com
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This statue dates back to the Kamakura period.
- source and photos : everkyoto.web.fc2.com
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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims .
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