Shingon Ritsu school
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The Shingon Ritsu school is a Japanese Buddhist tradition that combines esoteric Shingon teachings with a strong emphasis on monastic discipline and precepts (Ritsu).
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shingon Ritsu school canonical | 1 |
| Shingon family of schools | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8861476 — 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: Shingon Ritsu school Context triple: [Ishiyama-dera, sect, Shingon Ritsu school]
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A.
Myōshin-ji school
The Myōshin-ji school is a major branch of the Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition in Japan, centered on the large temple complex of Myōshin-ji in Kyoto and overseeing numerous affiliated temples.
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B.
Hossō school
The Hossō school is one of the oldest Buddhist traditions in Japan, representing the East Asian Yogācāra (Consciousness-Only) philosophy and historically influential in Nara Buddhism.
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C.
Nikai school
Nikai school is a political faction or group associated with the Nikai faction, likely centered around the leadership or ideology of a figure named Nikai.
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D.
Shinnyo-en
Shinnyo-en is a Japanese Buddhist new religious movement known for its lay-centered practice, focus on meditation and spiritual training, and emphasis on universal enlightenment and peace.
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E.
Kurozumi school of Shinto
The Kurozumi school of Shinto is a modern Japanese Shinto movement founded in the 19th century that emphasizes personal spiritual renewal and direct communion with the sun goddess Amaterasu.
- 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: Shingon Ritsu school Target entity description: The Shingon Ritsu school is a Japanese Buddhist tradition that combines esoteric Shingon teachings with a strong emphasis on monastic discipline and precepts (Ritsu).
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A.
Myōshin-ji school
The Myōshin-ji school is a major branch of the Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition in Japan, centered on the large temple complex of Myōshin-ji in Kyoto and overseeing numerous affiliated temples.
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B.
Hossō school
The Hossō school is one of the oldest Buddhist traditions in Japan, representing the East Asian Yogācāra (Consciousness-Only) philosophy and historically influential in Nara Buddhism.
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C.
Nikai school
Nikai school is a political faction or group associated with the Nikai faction, likely centered around the leadership or ideology of a figure named Nikai.
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D.
Shinnyo-en
Shinnyo-en is a Japanese Buddhist new religious movement known for its lay-centered practice, focus on meditation and spiritual training, and emphasis on universal enlightenment and peace.
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E.
Kurozumi school of Shinto
The Kurozumi school of Shinto is a modern Japanese Shinto movement founded in the 19th century that emphasizes personal spiritual renewal and direct communion with the sun goddess Amaterasu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist school
ⓘ
Japanese Buddhist tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
esoteric Buddhism
ⓘ
precepts (Ritsu) ⓘ |
| classification |
Japanese esoteric school
ⓘ
Mahayana school ⓘ |
| combinesTeachingOf | esoteric Shingon teachings ⓘ |
| corePractice |
esoteric rituals
ⓘ
observance of monastic rules ⓘ ordination based on precepts ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
|
| emphasisOn |
Buddhist precepts
ⓘ
Vinaya observance ⓘ monastic discipline ⓘ |
| ethicalFramework |
Bodhisattva precepts
ⓘ
Buddhist Vinaya ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist monastic discipline (Vinaya)
|
| focus | integration of esoteric practice and Vinaya ⓘ |
| follows |
Ritsu precepts
ⓘ
Shingon esoteric ritual system ⓘ |
| goal | attainment of enlightenment through esoteric practice and strict precepts ⓘ |
| hasConcept | union of esoteric practice and discipline ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Classical Chinese
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| mainRegion | Japan ⓘ |
| monasticOrientation | strong ⓘ |
| parentTradition |
Ritsu school
ⓘ
Shingon Buddhism ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousFamily |
Shingon family of schools
ⓘ
linked to:
Shingon Ritsu school
|
| traditionType | esoteric and Vinaya-oriented school ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shingon Ritsu school Description of subject: The Shingon Ritsu school is a Japanese Buddhist tradition that combines esoteric Shingon teachings with a strong emphasis on monastic discipline and precepts (Ritsu).
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Shingon Ritsu school