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Pocket Fudo Myo-O
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Guardian diety for those who were born in 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981,
1993, 2005.
Made of Indian Sandalwood.
All handmade. A pawlounia box and a carrying sack are included.
5.7 cm(H) x 4.8 cm(W) x 1.6 cm(D)
¥5980
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The Myo-o are warlike emanations who represent the luminescent wisdom of
the Buddha, and guard the four cardinal directions and the center. Introduced
to Japan in the 9th century, the Myo-o were originally Hindu deities adopted
into the pantheon of Esoteric Buddhism to vanquish blind craving. The teachings
of Esoteric Buddhism are mystical and hard to understand, and require a
high level of devotion and austerity to master. Elaborate and secret ritual
practices (utilizing mantras and mudras and mandalas) are used to help
partitioners develop and realize the eternal wisdom of the Buddha. This
form of Buddhism is not taught to the general public, but is confined mostly
to Buddhist priests and those far along the path toward enlightenment.
Esoteric Buddhism's main practitioners in Japan were Priest Kukai (774
- 835 AD) and Priest Saicho (767 - 822 AD). Kukai, also called Kobo Daishi,
founded the Shingon Sect of Esoteric Buddhism, while Priest Saicho founded
the Tendai Sect. Myo-ou are also called "Hotoke" (Figures of
Buddha) in Esoteric Buddhism -- those who protect Buddhism and force its
outside enemies to surrender. Today, the Myo-o are revered mainly by the
Shingon sect, which emphasizes the Great Sun Sutra (Maha-vairocana Sutra)
and worships Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana) as the Cosmic Buddha. Indeed,
the Myo-o are the messengers of Dainichi Nyorai, and represent Dainichi's
wrath against evil and ignorance.Personification of Dainichi Nyorai; best
known of the five, and one of the main deities of the Shingon sect. Converts
anger into salvation; furious, glaring face, as Fudo seeks to frighten
people into accepting the teachings of Dainichi; carries "kurikara"
or devil-subduing sword in right hand (also represents wisdom cutting through
ignorance); holds rope in left hand (to catch and bind up demons); often
has third eye in forehead (all-seeing); often seated or standing on rock |
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