Five large temples

The expression “ Five large temples ” (ja 五山, Gozan in Japanese) refers to ten Buddhist temples Japanese of obedience Zen. The temples converted gradually with the Zen doctrines during the years 1250-1400 but some had existed for several centuries. The principal instigators of this religious revival were the Shôgun of Kamakura and Muromachi which was pressed particularly on the branch Rinzai of the Zen sect. They thus created an official system of temples under Yoshimitsu Ashikaga during second half of the 14th century centered around the Five large temples (five with Kyōto and five with Kamakura). The new theological current was also propagated starting from many other named temples of less importance Jissatsu (ja 十刹). The authorities ordered the ecclesiastics of the most important establishments directly.

The Zen sect in this time was regarded as more modern, more enlightened and ésotérique than the old sects Tendai and Shingon. It became protective country and was charged to celebrate and request for the peace and the prosperity of the empire. It also diffused the thought Chinese néo-Confucianist and played near the court a part religious, political, economic, intellectual and artistic.

Construction of the Five large temples

Five large temples of Kyōto:

  • the Tenryū-ji, built in 1339 by Musō Soseki for the rest of the heart of Godaigo-tennō;
  • the Shōkoku-ji, built in 1383 by Yoshimitsu;
  • the Kennin-ji, built in 1202 by Eisai, the first where the Zen doctrines were taught;
  • the Tōfuku-ji, built in 1236 by Fujiwara No Michiie, like Kennin-ji manifestation of the interest carried to Zen by the court;
  • the Manju-ji, built in 1097, passed with Zen in 1257.

Five large temples of Kamakura:

  • the Kenchō-ji, built in 1253 by Hōjō Tokiyori;
  • the Engaku-ji, built in 1282 by a Chinese monk under the protection of Hōjō Tokimune;
  • the Jufuku-ji, built in 1202 by the widow of Yoritomo with the assistance of Eisai;
  • the Jōchi-ji, built in 1269 by Hōjō Tokimune;
  • the Jōmyō-ji, built in 1188 by Ashikaga Yoshikane, passed with the sect Zen a little later.

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