Street Preaching - Tsujiseppo

A method of Buddhist evangelism in which one stands on a busy street corner (crossroads) to appeal to people and gain followers by preaching one's beliefs. The story of Nichiren, who preached at the crossroads of Omachi and Komachi in Kamakura, is well known. This method of evangelism has been used since the Middle Ages, when Buddhism became popular among the masses, and was particularly used by Tendai and Nichiren sect monks. It was not seen at all during the Edo period, when free missionary activities were restricted.

[Takashi Nakao]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

仏教の伝道の一方法で、人通りの多い町角（辻）に立って、自分の主張を人々に訴え、信者を獲得すること。鎌倉の大町(おおまち)・小町(こまち)の辻で説法をしたという日蓮(にちれん)の故事は有名である。仏教が民衆化を果たした中世以来の伝道方法で、とくに天台宗、日蓮宗の僧侶(そうりょ)が行った。自由な布教活動が制限された江戸時代にはまったくみられなかった。

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