Kongōchō-kyō
E389562
Kongōchō-kyō is a central esoteric Buddhist sutra in the Shingon tradition, closely associated with the Vajra (Diamond) teachings and advanced tantric ritual practice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kongōchō-kyō canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3795719 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kongōchō-kyō Context triple: [Shingon Buddhism, scripture, Kongōchō-kyō]
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A.
Bunkachō
Bunkachō is Japan’s national government agency responsible for promoting, preserving, and administering the country’s cultural affairs and heritage.
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B.
Gonnohyōe
Gonnohyōe is a Japanese given name most famously borne by Admiral Yamamoto Gonnohyōe, a prominent naval officer and politician of the Meiji and Taishō eras.
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C.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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D.
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is a lively Tokyo neighborhood known for its student population, affordable eateries, and strong connections to nearby universities like Waseda.
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E.
Kiri-mon
Kiri-mon is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring a stylized paulownia flower, widely recognized as a symbol of the Japanese government and the office of the Prime Minister.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kongōchō-kyō Target entity description: Kongōchō-kyō is a central esoteric Buddhist sutra in the Shingon tradition, closely associated with the Vajra (Diamond) teachings and advanced tantric ritual practice.
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A.
Bunkachō
Bunkachō is Japan’s national government agency responsible for promoting, preserving, and administering the country’s cultural affairs and heritage.
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B.
Gonnohyōe
Gonnohyōe is a Japanese given name most famously borne by Admiral Yamamoto Gonnohyōe, a prominent naval officer and politician of the Meiji and Taishō eras.
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C.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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D.
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is a lively Tokyo neighborhood known for its student population, affordable eateries, and strong connections to nearby universities like Waseda.
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E.
Kiri-mon
Kiri-mon is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring a stylized paulownia flower, widely recognized as a symbol of the Japanese government and the office of the Prime Minister.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist sutra
ⓘ
esoteric Buddhist text ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Mahavairocana (Dainichi Nyorai)
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahavairocana
|
| associatedWith |
Vajra realm teachings
ⓘ
Vajrayana ⓘ tantric Buddhism ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | important Shingon canonical text ⓘ |
| centralTextOf | Shingon esoteric system ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
Buddha-body (Dharmakaya)
ⓘ
linked to:
Dharmakaya
Vajra (Diamond) ⓘ
linked to:
vajra
mandala ⓘ mantra ⓘ mudra ⓘ tantric initiation ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole | describes Vajra world mandala ⓘ |
| doctrineType | esoteric doctrine ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
mantra recitation
ⓘ
ritual gestures (mudra) ⓘ secret oral instructions ⓘ visualization of deities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ritual realization of Buddhahood
ⓘ
union of wisdom and method ⓘ |
| genre | tantric scripture ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese tantric ritual systems
ⓘ
Shingon doctrinal classifications ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
East Asia
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Diamond (Vajra) vehicle ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Mahavairocana Sutra ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
basis for initiation lineages
ⓘ
guide to esoteric practice ⓘ |
| religiousSchool |
Esoteric Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
Shingon Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| scriptureType |
Vajra scripture
ⓘ
tantric sutra ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Shingon monks
ⓘ
esoteric Buddhist practitioners ⓘ |
| usedFor |
advanced tantric ritual practice
ⓘ
esoteric initiation rituals ⓘ mandala visualization ⓘ meditation practice ⓘ |
| usedIn | Shingon ritual liturgy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kongōchō-kyō Description of subject: Kongōchō-kyō is a central esoteric Buddhist sutra in the Shingon tradition, closely associated with the Vajra (Diamond) teachings and advanced tantric ritual practice.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.