The Relationship Between Tendai Hongaku philosophy and the Hosshinshū 発心集, Shasekishū 沙石集 and Tsurezuregusa 徒然草

Abstract

This paper studies the Hosshinshū, Shasekishū and Tsurezuregusa in relation to Tendai hongaku philosophy. The following results are obtained. Firstly, the Hosshinshū is not affected by Tendai hongaku philosophy. Its stance detests this impure world and encourages seeking rebirth in the Pure Land. The Shasekishū has the idea that everyone can reborn in the Pure Land. However, it does not contain the idea that this real world is a manifestation of Buddha. Finally, the Tsurezuregusa accepts the real world. It finds the truth in the real world and might be affected by Tendai hongaku philosophy.