Lay Buddhism and Spirituality - From Vimalakirti to the Nenbutsu Masters - Michael Pye
14 Rennyo the Restorer
Lay Buddhism and Spirituality - From Vimalakirti to the Nenbutsu Masters - Michael Pye
Kaneko Daiei
Otani University
Description
In this chapter, the author analyses the great work which Rennyo Shōnin (1415–1499) achieved during his lifetime was the restoration of Shinshū.2 Through it he brought the Shin teaching to the people, a mission he undertook not only to bring prosperity to the Honganji lineage, but also to spread the spirit of the Founder, Shinran Shōnin (1173–1262), throughout the land. It is for this reason that he is revered as the reincarnation of the Founder.