About this video
- Video Title: 地獄と唱道② (Hell and Chanting ②)
- Channel: gozirin
- Speakers: None specified
- Duration: 13:54
Overview
This video focuses on the depictions of hell found in the "Kumano Kanshin Jukkai Mandala" (Kumano Mandala of Ten Rings), specifically examining the hellish realms in detail. It categorizes these depictions into four types: those found in "Ojo Yoshu," those influenced by Jizo Bosatsu, traditional hells, and newly created hells. The video explores the origins and characteristics of each category, drawing on various Buddhist scriptures and Japanese beliefs.
Key takeaways
- The "Kumano Kanshin Jukkai Mandala" depicts hellish realms that can be broadly categorized into four types: those from "Ojo Yoshu," those influenced by Jizo Bosatsu, traditional hells, and newly created ones.
- "Ojo Yoshu," written by Genshin in 985, significantly influenced the Japanese imagery of hell and paradise, drawing from Buddhist scriptures.
- The video details specific hells described in Buddhist texts, such as those involving being boiled in a cauldron, crushed by rocks, or torn apart by sharp-toothed trees.
- Japanese beliefs, such as the concept of the "Shikai no Yama" (Mountain of the Six Paths) and the Sanzu River, are also discussed in relation to the journey of the deceased.
