RT Article
T1 In the Service of the Kaihōgyō Practitioners of Mt. Hiei: The Stopping-Obstacles Confraternity (Sokushō kō) of Kyoto
JF Japanese journal of religious studies
VO 33
IS 1
SP 115
OP 142
A1 Ludvik, Catherine 1965-
LA English
YR 2006
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1698754485
AB This article introduces the Sokushō kō of Kyoto, a lay confraternity engaged in the service of the kaihōgyō practitioners of Mt. Hiei. While it is naturally the Tendai circumambulating monks who have captivated the attention of popular as well as scholarly publications, my study seeks to bring to light the support group behind them, focusing on a lay association whose members serve the gyōja during their rounds of Kyoto. I discuss the Sokushō kō's possible origins, its current structure, its ranks and practices, and the services it performs for the kaihōgyō monks. I also examine why people join the confraternity, attitudes within the group, and the challenges it faces.
K1 Buddhism
K1 Ceremonies
K1 Monks
K1 Priests
K1 Processions
K1 Religious Studies
K1 Uniforms
K1 Waterfalls