著者

沼田 健哉 Kenya Numata

雑誌

桃山学院大学社会学論集 = ST. ANDREW'S UNIVERSITY SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW (ISSN:02876647)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.24, no.1, pp.55-86, 1990-09-28

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Shinnyoen is a new religion both for priests and laymen.The canon of the order is the Great Nirvana Sutra. Shinjo Ito, the Founder of Shinnyoen, together with his late wife, Mrs. Tomoji Ito, perfected the easy and modern interpretation of this Sutra. Shinnyoen has a unique way of training called "Sesshin Training." Today about 700 Reinoshas (spiritual leaders) are playing important roles. Through Sesshin Training, the cause of suffering can be known to a follower. Most evil cause which results in suffering can be eliminated by prcticing the Teaching. Thus, Buddha Nature innately held by all people can be developed.