[Buddha-l] Query--forest tradition monks in Japan today?

[Bankei]

Stephen is correct of course, the characters for Yamabushi are 山伏 。Sorry for
the misinformation - No wonder I couldn't find much on google.



The entry in the Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary says:

"Ascetics who dwell mainly in the mountains. Their major center is Kumano,
Omine. They trace their line of transmission to Ennogyoja. The yamabushi are
affiliated with either the Tendai or the Shingon Sect. The former controls
them from the Miidera and the later from the Daigoji."



Stephen, would you be willing to tell us more about your time in Japan?
Sounds interesting.



Regards



Bankei


On 11/11/06, Stephen Hodge <s.hodge at padmacholing.plus.com> wrote:
>
> Kate Marshall wrote:
>
> >"Bushi" means "warrior," though in light of Joanna's question regarding
> >weapons,
> > perhaps a further explanation is warranted.
>
> No, no, no !  Not here.  The "bushi" in "yamabushi" is a completely
> different word.  It is written with the character human radical (ninben) +
> dog, meaning something like "quelling" -- though I am not sure ofthe
> precise
> etymology for "yamabushi".  I think there is some useful material about
> these people in Carmen Blacker's Catalpa Bow.  I met some of these guys
> while I was in Japan and did fire-walking (one of their specialities) with
> them while I was in Japan.
>
> Best wishes,
> Stephen Hodge
>
>
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