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Shinshōgokuraku-ji

Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shinshōgokuraku-ji (真正極楽寺) or Shinnyo-dō (真如堂) is a Buddhist Tendai temple in Kyoto. It was established in 984 AD by the monk Kaisan, who was originally from Enryaku-ji. The word gokuraku in its name refers to Sukhāvatī, the Pure Land of the West.

CountryJapan
Coordinates35°01′19″N 135°47′26″E
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Shinshōgokuraku-ji
真正極楽寺
Religion
AffiliationTendai
DeityAmitābha
Location
CountryJapan
Interactive map of Shinshōgokuraku-ji
Coordinates35°01′19″N 135°47′26″E
Architecture
FounderKaisan
Established984 AD
Website
shin-nyo-do.jp
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Heart Sutra being recited at the temple

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