Abstract
The Sangokubiniden was written by Honsho-kongo, the 9th chief-monk of Entsu temple on Mt. Koya. In particular it describes the details of the restoration of the Shingonritsu in the Edo period and the sect's interpretation of the precepts. In those days the Betsuju (to receive precepts from other monks) had seldom been carried out, while the Tsuju-jisei (to pledge precepts by oneself) mainly had been in fashion. This stance to esteem becoming a monk properly through the Tsuju-jisei was based on the tradition of Shingonritsu. descended from Eison of Saidai temple. It is significant that in the three monasteries of the Shingonritsu (Saimyo temple, Jinpo temple, Yachu temple), the rules and precepts of the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya were observed strictly, and that the rule of Goge-eji (monastery-life for five years) was indispensable to be a independent monk.
