Shingon

[ shin-gon, sheen- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Buddhism.

a Japanese form of syncretistic Buddhism founded in the 9th century by Kūkai (a.d. 774–835) and stressing the oral transmission of mystic formulas from master to disciple.

Origin of Shingon¹

1895–1900; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zhēnyán truth(-speaking)

In one community, where there were two priests, one Tendai and the other Shingon, neither seemed to count for much.

In Shingon there is a whole series of doctrines and beliefs and practices; so in Zen, so in every other sect.

"I perceive with regret that you are not of the Shingon sect," remarked the priest.

The Shingon sect in Japan depict benevolent deities in a raging form, Funnu.

A friend has furnished me with some very curious and unfamiliar Shingon texts containing answers to the enigma.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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