Considerations of “Rinjudaiziyousestu” by Zyogon

Abstract

　The purpose of this research was to use the reprint of “Rinjudaiziyousestu” by Zyogon (1639–1702) in Kyoto University’s holdings to check and compare its content with the death manners of another Shingon sect, thereby finding the features of “Rinjudaiziyousestu.”

　The first chapter details the paper’s overall purpose, i.e., exploring “Rinjudaiziyousestu,” written in 1693 and now is in Kyoto University’s holding.

　The second chapter contains the history of Zyogon, the founder of Yushima Reiunji and the Shinanjouzhi way. He was a member of and popularized the Shingon sect during the Edo period.

　The third chapter presents bibliographic information on this text, which combines “Rinjudaizhiyouinokoto” and “Jomasestu.”

　The fourth chapter states the history of the death manners of the Shingon sect. The text is the same age as Joku’s (1693–1775) “Joubutuzishin” and is considered valuable as historical material for the Shingon sect’s death manners during the Edo period.

　The fifth chapter explores the text’s 16-part structure. Specifically, it examines “Give the Daikongourindarani,” “Give the mantra of Fudo Myo O,” and “Attitude to adopt previous to one’s death manners.”

　After careful consideration, we were able to understand not only the original manners but also the death manners of the Shingon sect in “Rinjudaiziyousestu.”