A Study of Shin Buddhist encounter group : The cultural function of produced many Myokonin in modern times

Daisetsu Suzuki(1870-1966) effected a Western meditation (practice) and Zen Buddhism. On the other hand, he also introduced "Myokonin". "Myokonin" came to be known in the West as well as in Japan. Pure Land Buddhism in China, Shan-tao(J.Zendo,613-681) interpreted pundarika (Kanmuryojukyo) as a "Myokonin" (Thanzengi in Kangyosho). He represented that the merit of Nenbutsuzanmai transcended other merits. And he showed "Myokonin" as one of the five ways in which the practitioners of Nenbutsuzanmai was compared to pundarika. The pundarika is transcript of pundarika (Sanskrit). It means white lotus. White lotus blossoms in the pond from the dirt, and it wasn't polluted by mud at all. It symbolized pure white lotus to clean up mud. Honen succeeded Zendo's thought. Shinran showed as a true disciple of Amida Buddha that he decided to resign himself to the Pure Land of Amida Buddha's original Vow. By the way, why have "Myokonin" been produced in Japanese history by Pure Land Buddhism? D.Suzuki named "Myokonin" the spirituality of Japanese people (The Spirituality of Japanese). It can be described as "Shinran Itinin (one person)" in Shin Buddhism. Shin Buddhist followers can get thorough understanding based on experience by this one person. However, there is a misunderstanding that the "Myokonin" is religious genius. To this misunderstanding, Muneyoshi Yanagi (1889-1961) pointed out the main trend in the Shin Buddhist Shinjn from which a "Myokonin" has been produced. It is the habit of Hearing. There are many preachings in the temple every time. In the home of Shin Buddhism, a round-table discussion was held eagerly for settlement. They had taken care of Shin Buddhist ritual. In other words, the habit of Hearing is sufficient in itself. In my thesis, I'm going to state about the habits of Hearing in Japanese modern time