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A Brief History of Japanese Buddhist Death Rituals A Brief History of Japanese Buddhist Death Rituals
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Denominational Characteristics of Funeral Rites: Their Origins and Differences Denominational Characteristics of Funeral Rites: Their Origins and Differences
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The Structure and Meaning of Death Rituals The Structure and Meaning of Death Rituals
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A. Initiatory stage A. Initiatory stage
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B. Ordination of the dead (jukai) B. Ordination of the dead (jukai)
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C. Leading the deceased to the other world (indō) C. Leading the deceased to the other world (indō)
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D. Transfer of merit (ekō and tsuizen) D. Transfer of merit (ekō and tsuizen)
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Some Doctrinal Questions Some Doctrinal Questions
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Appendix 1 The Sōtō Zen Funeral Procedure 葬儀の式次第—曹洞宗 Appendix 1 The Sōtō Zen Funeral Procedure 葬儀の式次第—曹洞宗
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Appendix 2 The Pure Land (Jōdōshū) Funeral Procedure 葬儀の式次第—浄土宗 Appendix 2 The Pure Land (Jōdōshū) Funeral Procedure 葬儀の式次第—浄土宗
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Notes Notes
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7 The Structure of Japanese Buddhist Funerals
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Published:August 2008
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Abstract
This chapter explores the structure of contemporary funerals and their doctrinal significance. Contemporary Buddhist funerals incorporate several ritual forms dating back to the Buddhist funerals of Heian times: the incantatory language of the nenbutsu and mantras such as the komyo shingon, the sprinkling over the body of mantrically empowered sand, and the use of rituals such as the Lotus repentance rite. While each sect has adopted some distinctive ritual features, the chapter identifies an underlying structure common to Buddhist funerals across sectarian lines. This structure consists of an initiatory phase, posthumous ordination or its ritual equivalent, the sendoff of the deceased, and ongoing memorial rites. The chapter also offers a brief survey of doctrinal explanations currently put forth by the major sects to account for ongoing memorial rites.
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