Collection of Spirits - Shouryoushu

A collection of Chinese poetry and prose from the early Heian period. Its correct name is Henjo Hokki Seireishu. It consists of 10 volumes. It was written by Kukai. It was compiled by his disciple Shinzei and originally consisted of 10 volumes, but the first three volumes were lost, and in 1079 (Shoryaku 3), Saisen collected the missing writings and compiled them into the three volumes Zoku Seireishu Hoketsusho, once again compiling it into 10 volumes. There are 108 pieces that are definitely the work of Kukai. They are classified into poems, inscriptions, prayers, confessions, etc., but the author's outstanding talent can be seen in the rich and elegant poetry and prose. It was used as a model for poetry by monks in later generations, and is also a valuable resource for learning about the Chinese poetry and prose of the time.

[Shosuke Ozone]

Teruhiro Watanabe and Yukatsu Miyasaka's annotated "Japanese Classical Literature Series 71: Sankyo Shiiki and Seireishu" (1965, Iwanami Shoten)

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平安初期の漢詩文集。正しくは『遍照発揮(へんじょうほっき)性霊集』。10巻。空海作。弟子の真済(しんぜい)が編纂(へんさん)したもので、当初10巻であったが、巻8以下の3巻が散逸し、1079年（承暦3）に済暹(さいせん)が逸文を拾集して『続(ぞく)性霊集補闕鈔(ほけつしょう)』3巻を編み、ふたたび10巻に編纂した。空海の作品として確実なもの108編。詩、碑文、願文、表白などに分類されているが、その華麗豊贍(かれいほうせん)な詩文に作者の卓抜した才能がうかがえる。後世僧侶(そうりょ)たちが詩文の手本にしたが、また当時の漢詩文を知るうえで貴重な資料である。

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『渡辺照宏・宮坂宥勝校注『日本古典文学大系71　三教指帰・性霊集』（1965・岩波書店）』

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