Law advancement - Houshin

Japanese: 法進 - ほうしん

Year of death: 9th September 29th of the Houki period (October 23rd, 778)
Year of birth: 3rd year of Keiryu (709)
A monk of the Ritsu sect who came from overseas during the Nara period. He was also called "Hasshin." He was from Mingzhou in the Tang Dynasty. He studied under Ganjin and received instruction in the Vinaya and Tendai sects, and after following Ganjin through many hardships, he came to Japan in January of the 6th year of Tenpyo Shoho (754). He assisted Ganjin in establishing the Kaidan-in temple of Todaiji Temple and became its first Kaiwasho. During this time, he was transferred to the posts of Ritsushi, Shosozu, and Daisozu. With his extensive knowledge of doctrine, he gave lectures on the Vinaya and Tendai sects. <Works> "Todaiji Jukai Hoki" 1 volume, "Sami Jikkaikyo Sutra Commentary" 5 volumes, "Commentary on Bonmokukyo" 6 volumes (lost) <References> Yoshizumi, "Shodai Chitose Denki" 2 volumes, "Genko Shakusho" 13 volumes

(Masaaki Saeki)

Source: Asahi Japanese Historical Biography: Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc. About Asahi Japanese Historical Biography

Japanese:

没年：宝亀9.9.29(778.10.23)
生年：景竜3(709)
奈良時代の律宗の渡来僧。「はっしん」ともいう。唐の明州の人である。鑑真に師事して律・天台を受学し,鑑真に従って苦難の末,天平勝宝6(754)年正月に来日する。鑑真の東大寺戒壇院設立を助け,その初代戒和上となった。この間,律師,少僧都,大僧都を転任。該博な教学上の知識をもって律・天台の講演に勤めた。<著作>『東大寺授戒方規』1巻,『沙弥十戒経疏』5巻,『註梵網経』6巻(散逸)<参考文献>義澄『招提千歳伝記』中,『元亨釈書』13巻

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