Source: Abiko 2019

Abiko Naruaki 安孫子稔章. "Saihō Shinanshō no seiritsu ni kansuru ichikōsatsu: Hōnen Shōnin ōsetsu hōji no kentō kara" 『西方指南抄』の成立に関する一考察――『法然聖人御説法事』の検討から. Indogaku Bukkyōgaku Kenkyū 印度學佛教學研究, 67, no. 2 (2019): 602–605.

https://doi.org/10.4259/ibk.67.2_602

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The Saihō shinan shō 西方指南抄 T2674 is an anonymous compilation of works attributed to the Japanese Pure Land patriarch Hōnen 法然. A manuscript of this work written by the Jōdo Shinshū patriarch Shinran 親鸞 is extant (National Treasure of Japan no. 176 https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/201/695). The Taishō Tripiṭaka does not provide any attribution, nor does the Jōdoshū daijiten 浄土宗大辞典 (https://jodoshuzensho.jp/daijiten/index.php/%E8%A5%BF%E6%96%B9%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97%E6%8A%84 ).

Akibo reports that there exists scholarly debate over the the attribution of T2674. One theory holds that the collection was actually compiled by Shinran (represented by Asano Kyōshin 浅野教信, Yoshiyama Shōkai 霊山勝海, 1932–2020, and Kakehashi Jitsuen 梯實圓, 1927–2014). Another theory holds that the collection was compiled before Shinran, and merely transcribed by him (represented by Akamatsu Toshihide 赤松俊秀, 1907–1979, Hiramatsu Reizō 平松令三, 1919–2013, and Nakano Masaaki 中野正明). The debate remains unresolved.

Abiko himself favours the ‘Shinran transcription’ theory. He argues: 1. The transcription theory is incompatible with the view that the abridgement of Go-seppō no koto 御説法事 was also achieved by Shinran. 2. If the abridgement of Go-seppō no koto is attributed to Shinran, then the compilation theory should be accepted. 3. Considering the format T2674, there is sufficient evidence for the transcription theory, and we should hesitate to conclude that the abridgement of Go-seppō no Koto was achieved by Shinran.

Works cited:

Yoshiyama Shōkai 霊山勝海. "Saihō shinan shō ni okeru shōryaku ni tsuite" 西方指南抄における省略について. Indogaku Bukkyōgaku kenkyū 印度學佛教學研究 19, no. 1 (1970).

Nakano Masaaki 中野正明. Hōnen ibun no kisoteki kenkyū 法然遺文の基礎的研究. Hōzōkan 法蔵館, 1994 [revised expanded ed. 増補改訂 2010].

Akamatsu Toshihide 赤松俊秀 et al. ed. Shinran Shōnin shinseki shūsei 親鸞聖人真蹟集成, vol. 5 and 6. Hōzōkan 法蔵館, 2005–2006.

(No sources cited for the views of Asano, Kakehashi, or Hiramatsu.)

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 The Saiho shinan sho 西方指南抄 T2674 is an anonymous compilation of works attributed to the Japanese Pure Land patriarch Honen 法然. A manuscript of this work written by the Jodo Shinshu patriarch Shinran 親鸞 is extant (National Treasure of Japan no. 176 https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/201/695). The Taisho Tripitaka does not provide any attribution, nor does the Jodoshu daijiten 浄土宗大辞典 (https://jodoshuzensho.jp/daijiten/index.php/%E8%A5%BF%E6%96%B9%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97%E6%8A%84 ). Akibo reports that there exists scholarly debate over the the attribution of T2674. One theory holds that the collection was actually compiled by Shinran (represented by Asano Kyoshin 浅野教信, Yoshiyama Shokai 霊山勝海, 1932–2020, and Kakehashi Jitsuen 梯實圓, 1927–2014). Another theory holds that the collection was compiled before Shinran, and merely transcribed by him (represented by Akamatsu Toshihide 赤松俊秀, 1907–1979, Hiramatsu Reizo 平松令三, 1919–2013, and Nakano Masaaki 中野正明). The debate remains unresolved. Abiko himself favours the ‘Shinran transcription’ theory. He argues: 1. The transcription theory is incompatible with the view that the abridgement of Go-seppo no koto 御説法事 was also achieved by Shinran. 2. If the abridgement of Go-seppo no koto is attributed to Shinran, then the compilation theory should be accepted. 3. Considering the format T2674, there is sufficient evidence for the transcription theory, and we should hesitate to conclude that the abridgement of Go-seppo no Koto was achieved by Shinran. Works cited: Yoshiyama Shokai 霊山勝海. "Saiho shinan sho ni okeru shoryaku ni tsuite" 西方指南抄における省略について. Indogaku Bukkyogaku kenkyu 印度學佛教學研究 19, no. 1 (1970). Nakano Masaaki 中野正明. Honen ibun no kisoteki kenkyu 法然遺文の基礎的研究. Hozokan 法蔵館, 1994 [revised expanded ed. 増補改訂 2010]. Akamatsu Toshihide 赤松俊秀 et al. ed. Shinran Shonin shinseki shusei 親鸞聖人真蹟集成, vol. 5 and 6. Hozokan 法蔵館, 2005–2006. (No sources cited for the views of Asano, Kakehashi, or Hiramatsu.) T2674; 西方指南鈔