Seiryoji
京都府
Jodo temple founded in 987 with a Three-Country-Transmitted Shakyamuni (National Treasure); silk organ models found inside the statue are among the world's oldest
Founded
987
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Temple
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About 3 min walk from Saga-Shakado-mae bus stop, or 10 min walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
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Overview
A Jodo temple whose origins lie in an Amida hall built in 945 by Prince Shigeaki within the grounds of Seikaji; it was formally established in 987 when the monk Chonen enshrined a Shakyamuni image brought from Song China. The principal standing Shakyamuni (National Treasure), known as the "Three-Country-Transmitted Shakyamuni," is venerated as a living image of the Buddha passed from India through…
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Origins
The origins of Seiryoji trace back to 945, when Prince Shigeaki built an Amida hall within the precincts of Seikaji in Saga. In 987, the monk Chonen, who had traveled to Song-dynasty China, enshrined there a Shakyamuni image he had brought back, formally establishing the temple. It is said that Chon…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "釈迦如来"
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