The Formative Background of the Second Part of the “Keshindo monrui”

Abstract

This paper considers the formative background of the second part of the “Keshindo monrui” 化身土文類 (Chapter on the transformed buddha-bodies and lands) of the Kyōgyōshinshō 教行信証 written by Shinran 親鸞. Much has been written on this topic, particularly from various historical perspectives. However, recent discussions were published in which this theme from dogmatic perspectives is elaborated. In this paper, I develop questions over these recent dogmatic discussions and ponder whether they are appropriate or not.