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Nihon ryōiki, Volumen 1, Tale 35 (Japanese Buddhist Legend)

On a Nun Who Painted a Buddha Image out of Gratitude for the Four Kinds of Blessings and Gained a Power to Show an Extraordinary Sign “In a village of Yuge, Wakae district, Kawachi province, there lived a highly disciplined novice nun. Her name is unknown. She lived in a mountain temple at Heguri, and, organizing a devotees association, painted a Buddha image with a picture of the six existences in order to five thanks for the four kinds of blessings. When completed, it was enshrined in the temple after the dedication ceremony. Meanwhile she left the temple, going from […]

Nihon ryōiki, Volumen 1, Tale 7 (Japanese Buddhist Legend)

On paying for and Freeing Turtles and Being Rewarded Immediately and Saved by Them “Dhyana Master Gusai came from Paekche. When that country was invaded, an ancestor of the governor of Mitani district in Bingo province was put in charge of reinforcements and sent to Paekche. At that time the present governor’s ancestor vowed that he would build a temple to dedicate to the deities of heaven and earth if he came home safely. Eventually, he escaped harm. Thereupon, he invited Dhyana Master Gusai to return to Japan with him. Mitani-dera is the temple that was founded by this master, […]