Sekisansatsu - Observation

…In 1615 (Genwa 1), the Edo Shogunate issued the Eihei Shohodo (Eihei Laws), and together with Sojiji, the temple was established as the head temple of the Soto sect. In 1661 (Kanbun 1), it was granted 50 koku of rice, and in 1676 (Enpo 4), it was granted 70 koku of rice. Throughout the Edo period, the chief priest of Eiheiji took turns residing at three temples: Shimotsuke Daichuji, Shimousa Soneiji, and Musashi Ryuonji, and this system continued until the end of the Edo period. Most of the temple buildings at Eiheiji are recent constructions, but the seven buildings, including the mountain gate, Buddha hall, lecture hall, sodo, kuriin, bathhouse, and basin, are modeled after those at Mount Tendo, and they well convey the style of the Song Dynasty monasteries. Even today, ascetic training according to ancient rules continues, and the temple is also bustling with general worshippers. …

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…1615年(元和1)江戸幕府より〈永平諸法度〉が下され，総持寺とともに曹洞宗総本山の規標を立てるに至り，61年(寛文1)には50石，76年(延宝4)には70石が安堵された。江戸期を通じて永平寺住持は，下野大中寺，下総総寧寺，武蔵竜穏寺の3ヵ寺より交代で晋住する関三刹昇住制をとり，幕末まで続いた。永平寺の伽藍は，そのほとんどが近年の建築物であるが，山門，仏殿，法堂，僧堂，庫院，浴司，東司の七堂伽藍が天童山を模して配備されており，宋代叢林の様式をよく伝え，現在も古規にのっとった修行生活が続けられており，また一般参拝者でにぎわっている。…

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