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{{short description|Collection of three hymns written by Jōdo Shinshū founder Shinran}}
{{short description|Collection of three hymns written by Jōdo Shinshū founder Shinran}}
The '''Sanjō Wasan''' (三帖和讃) is a collection of three hymns written by [[Jōdo Shinshū]] founder [[Shinran]]. Alternative English titles have been given such as the "'''Three Eulogies'''"<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wu |first1=Jiang |last2=Wilkinson |first2=Greg |title=Reinventing the Tripitaka: Transformation of the Buddhist Canon in Modern East Asia |date=2017 |publisher=Lexington Books |isbn=1498547583 |page=86}}</ref> and "'''Three Pure Land Poems'''."<ref>{{cite news |title=Guiding Light |url=http://tbc.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/GUIDING-LIGHT-FEBRUARY-2018.pdf |agency=Toronto Buddhist Church |date=February 2018}}</ref> It is designated a [[National_Treasures_of_Japan|National Treasure]].<ref>{{cite web |title=宝物のご紹介 |url=http://www.senjuji.or.jp/houmotsu/index.php |website=[Introduction to temple treasures] (in Japanese) |publisher=[[Senju-ji]] |accessdate=2019-01-25}}</ref>
The '''Sanjō Wasan''' (三帖和讃) is a collection of three Japanese hymns written by [[Jōdo Shinshū]] founder, [[Shinran]]. Alternative English titles have been given such as the "'''Three Eulogies'''"<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wu |first1=Jiang |last2=Wilkinson |first2=Greg |title=Reinventing the Tripitaka: Transformation of the Buddhist Canon in Modern East Asia |date=2017 |publisher=Lexington Books |isbn=978-1498547581 |page=86}}</ref> and "'''Three Pure Land Poems'''."<ref>{{cite news |title=Guiding Light |url=http://tbc.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/GUIDING-LIGHT-FEBRUARY-2018.pdf |agency=Toronto Buddhist Church |date=February 2018}}</ref> The Sanjō Wasan was formally designated a [[National_Treasures_of_Japan|National Treasure]] of Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=宝物のご紹介 |url=http://www.senjuji.or.jp/houmotsu/index.php |website=[Introduction to temple treasures] (in Japanese) |publisher=[[Senju-ji]] |accessdate=2019-01-25}}</ref>


The text consists of the '''Jōdo Wasan''' (浄土和讃 Hymns of the [[Pure Land]]), '''Kōso Wasan''' (高僧和讃 Hymns of the [[Jōdo_Shinshū#Shin_patriarchs|Pure Land Masters]]) and '''Shōzōmatsu Wasan''' (正像末和讃 Hymns of the [[Three_Ages_of_Buddhism|Dharma Ages]]).
The text consists of the '''Jōdo Wasan''' (浄土和讃 Hymns of the [[Pure Land]]), '''Kōso Wasan''' (高僧和讃 Hymns of the [[Jōdo_Shinshū#Shin_patriarchs|Pure Land Masters]]) and '''Shōzōmatsu Wasan''' (正像末和讃 Hymns of the [[Three_Ages_of_Buddhism|Dharma Ages]]).
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*Hymn on the Prophetic Dream (Prefatory Hymn) (1)
*Hymn on the Prophetic Dream (Prefatory Hymn) (1)
*Pure Land Hymns on the [[Three_Ages_of_Buddhism|Right, Semblance, and Last Dharma-Ages]] (2-59)
*Pure Land Hymns on the [[Three_Ages_of_Buddhism|Right, Semblance, and Last Dharma Ages]] (2-59)
*Hymns on the Offense of Doubting the [[Primal_Vow|Primal Vow]] (60-82)
*Hymns on the Offense of Doubting the [[Primal Vow]] (60-82)
*Hymns in Praise of [[Prince Shōtoku]] (83-93)
*Hymns in Praise of [[Prince Shōtoku]] (83-93)
*[[Shinran|Gutoku]]’s Hymns of Lament and Reflection (94-109)
*[[Shinran|Gutoku]]’s Hymns of Lament and Reflection (94-109)
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Gutenberg author |id=Shinran | name=Shinran}}

* {{Internet Archive author}}
*[http://shinranworks.com/ The Collected Works of Shinran]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131125223637/http://shinranworks.com/sitemap.htm The Collected Works of Shinran]
*[https://www.georgegatenby.id.au/ Commentary on Shinran's Wasan (Hymns) in Three Volumes]
*[https://www.georgegatenby.id.au/ Commentary on Shinran's Wasan (Hymns) in Three Volumes]

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[[Category:Pure Land Buddhism]]
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[[Category:Kamakura-period books about Buddhism]]
[[Category:Hymns]]

Latest revision as of 12:56, 19 September 2024

The Sanjō Wasan (三帖和讃) is a collection of three Japanese hymns written by Jōdo Shinshū founder, Shinran. Alternative English titles have been given such as the "Three Eulogies"[1] and "Three Pure Land Poems."[2] The Sanjō Wasan was formally designated a National Treasure of Japan.[3]

The text consists of the Jōdo Wasan (浄土和讃 Hymns of the Pure Land), Kōso Wasan (高僧和讃 Hymns of the Pure Land Masters) and Shōzōmatsu Wasan (正像末和讃 Hymns of the Dharma Ages).

Jōdo Wasan

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The Jōdo Wasan is composed of 118 verses, classified as follows:

Kōso Wasan

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The Kōso Wasan is composed of 119 verses, classified as follows:

Shōzōmatsu Wasan

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The Shōzōmatsu Wasan is composed of 116 verses, classified as follows:

  • Hymn on the Prophetic Dream (Prefatory Hymn) (1)
  • Pure Land Hymns on the Right, Semblance, and Last Dharma Ages (2-59)
  • Hymns on the Offense of Doubting the Primal Vow (60-82)
  • Hymns in Praise of Prince Shōtoku (83-93)
  • Gutoku’s Hymns of Lament and Reflection (94-109)
  • Hymns on Zenkō-ji (Also called the "Additional Hymns of Lament on the Term Hotoke") (110-114)
  • Section on Jinen Hōni (and Concluding Hymns) (115-116)

References

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  1. ^ Wu, Jiang; Wilkinson, Greg (2017). Reinventing the Tripitaka: Transformation of the Buddhist Canon in Modern East Asia. Lexington Books. p. 86. ISBN 978-1498547581.
  2. ^ "Guiding Light" (PDF). Toronto Buddhist Church. February 2018.
  3. ^ "宝物のご紹介". [Introduction to temple treasures] (in Japanese). Senju-ji. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
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