Inshabutsu-e

…Because Dunhuang was a Buddhist city, the shrine naturally participated in various Buddhist events and supported Buddhist ceremonies. These included the Sanchogetsusai (ceremonies held at Buddhist temples on the first of January, May, and July), the Lantern Festival on January 15, the Gyōzō Festival celebrating the birth of Shakyamuni on February 8, the Ullambana Festival on July 15, and the Inshabutsu Festival, in which Buddhist statues were stamped on paper and cloth. They also assisted in the repair and construction of temples and Buddhist caves. Joining the shrine was voluntary, but once one joined, one was strongly required to follow the rules of the shrine, and those who were late or did not attend at the appointed time were severely punished. …

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the Inshabutsu-kai is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…敦煌は仏教都市であったから，当然，社は諸種の仏教行事に参加し法会の援助を行った。それには，三長月斎(1月，5月，7月の各1日に仏寺で行う法会)，1月15日の燃灯会，2月8日の釈迦の降誕を祝う行像会，7月15日の盂蘭盆（うらぼん）会，仏像の印を紙や布に押す印沙仏会などがあり，蘭若(寺院)や仏窟の修理造営を援助することもあった。社に入るのは任意であったが，いったん入社すれば社条の規則を守ることが強く求められ，所定の時間に遅れたり，不参したりすると重く罰せられた。…

※「印沙仏会」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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