Shinnyo Sanmaya-dō
真如三昧耶堂
This hall, built in 1997, houses a statue of Parinirvana Buddha.
What it is
- Hall of Contemplation on Ultimate Truth.
- One of the most recently constructed places of worship.
- Inaugurated in 1997.
- Succeeded the Hokke Sanmaya-dō, built in the 940s.
What to see
- Statue of Parinirvana Buddha.
- Historical Buddha Shakamuni entering eternal Nirvana.
In detail
The Shinnyo Sanmaya-dō, or Hall of Contemplation on Ultimate Truth, is one of the most recently constructed places of worship within the precincts of Shimo-Daigo. It was inaugurated in 1997. The main object of worship in the hall is a statue of Parinirvana Buddha, the historical Buddha Shakamuni as the perfectly self-awakened one, entering the realm of eternal Nirvana. This teachings as well as iconography can be found across the world in a wide range of Buddhist canonical literature.
The Shinnyo Sanmaya-dō succeeded the Hokke Sanmaya-dō (Hall of Contemplation of the Lotus Sutra), which was built in the 940s on decree of Emperor Suzaku (923–952, r. 930–946), but burned down in 1470 in the Ōnin Wars.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
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