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"Значение школы рицу в жизни и деятельности монаха Гёнэна"
It is well known that Gyōnen, a monk of the Kegon school, was also deeply connected with the Ritsu (Vinaya) tradition. Moreover, the Vinaya occupied such an important place in his thought that he devoted special works to it. However, Japanese Buddhism has often been described as existing without strict Vinaya observance, and the Ritsu school itself remains insufficiently studied. It is well known that Gyōnen, a monk of the Kegon school, was also deeply connected with the Ritsu (Vinaya) tradition. Moreover, the Vinaya occupied such an important place in his thought that he devoted special works to it. However, Japanese Buddhism has often been described as existing without strict Vinaya observance, and the Ritsu school itself remains insufficiently studied. As a result, little scholarly attention has been paid to the role of the Vinaya in Gyōnen’s philosophy. This article examines the significance of the Ritsu school in Gyōnen’s thought and religious activity. It argues that by combining Kegon doctrine with Vinaya teachings, Gyōnen succeeded in offering a Buddhist interpretation of the traditional Japanese worldview of “unobstructed interpenetration” (yūzū muge, 融通無碍). In this respect, he stands out as a rare example of a Japanese monk who successfully integrated the Vinaya into his own philosophical system.