Daiho-Ji Shikoku 44

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Daihooji 大寶寺 Daiho-Ji

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Nr. 44 - 菅生山 Sugozan 　大覚院 Daikaku-in 　大寶寺 / 大宝寺 Daiho-Ji
愛媛県浮穴郡久万高原町菅生1173 /



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Taihōji - Great Treasure Temple
This temple was originally the private assembly hall of a Korean monk who came to Japan in 701, the first year of Taihō. The statue of Kannon was his personal Buddha. Kōbō Daishi came here early in the 9th century and rebuilt it after it had fallen into disrepair as no one was staying here to maintain it.

Legend states that at one time the land in this area was inhospitable to growing crops. When Kōbō Daishi was passing through the area, the one lone woman who still lived here begged him for company. He changed the course of the river, bringing it closer to the temple. The river brought fertility to the land and other farmers quickly moved back to the area. Thus the woman had her company.

The sister of Emperor Go-Shirakawa was once chief abbess/nun here during his reign in the 12th century. The temple was destroyed by fire in 1873 but later restored.

The temple is located in the town of Kuma at an elevation of 1,600 ft. and situated in a calm and quiet forest of cedar trees. Note the beautiful Niōmon and a pair of giant waraji.

Frederick Starr notes that between Temple 44 and 45, there is a deep, dark cave where an enshrined statue of Fudō is worshipped.
- source : www.shikokuhenrotrail.com

The main statue is a Kannon with eleven faces 十一面観世音菩薩.
The founder of the temple was 明神右京・隼人, around 701.

- Chant of the temple 今の世は大悲のめぐみ菅生山 　
ついには弥陀の誓いをぞまつ
ima no yo wa daihi no megumi sugausan tsui ni wa mida no chikahi o zo matsu





- Homepage of the temple
- source : 88shikokuhenro.jp


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Fudo Myo-O along the path leading to temple 44 :
source :　Jake Ojisan


. Fudō Myō-ō, Fudoo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O
Acala Vidyârâja - Vidyaraja – Fudo Myoo .


. . Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Introduction - .

The Five Great Wisdom Kings, Godai Myo-O - 五大明王
. The Five Great Elements of the Universe - 地水火風空の五大 .

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芭蕉塚 - 芭蕉33回忌の法要を営んだ際の建立。


source :　mayumi129.blog.so-net.ne.jp

There is a memorial stone for Matsuo Basho in the temple compound. Erected in 1743.
It is called
Shimoyozuka 霜夜塚 "Memorial stone of a frosty night"

薬のむさらでも霜の枕かな
kusuri nomu sarademo shimo no makura kana

I drink some medicine
but there is still frost
on my pillow

Written abound the 22nd (25th) day of the 11th lunar month, 1687.
During his travelings, Basho was ill at the home of his disciple Kitoo 起倒 / 欄木起倒 Atsuta.
Basho had a chronic illness of his stomach and Kito went out to buy some medicine for him.
This hokku shows the feeling of loneliness and desperation of Basho when traveling alone and depending on the kindness of others.

. Matsuo Basho Archives - Basho and Medicine .



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Kobo Daishi Kukai 弘法大師　空海
(Kooboo Daishi, Kuukai )

Haiku and Henro:
.... . The Haiku Henro Pilgrimage  

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