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Are Japanese monks allowed to marry?
Monastics in Japan are particularly exceptional in the Buddhist tradition because the monks and nuns can marry after receiving their higher ordination.
Was Uesugi Kenshin a monk?
He was adopted into the Uesugi family and given the position of Kanto Kanrei for going to Kyoto to help out the Shogun and (temporarily) retaking land lost to Hojo Ujiyasu by the previous Uesugi Kanto Kanrei. He then became a monk, with Dharma name of Kenshin.
What was Takeda Shingen known for?
Takeda Shingen (武田 信玄, December 1, 1521 – May 13, 1573), of Kai Province, was a pre-eminent daimyō in feudal Japan. Known as the “Tiger of Kai”, he was one of the most powerful daimyōs with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.
Does Takeda clan still exist?
The clan was historically based in Kai Province in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture. The clan reached its greatest influence under the rule of Takeda Shingen, one of the most famous rulers of the period….Takeda clan.
Takeda clan 武田 | |
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Founder | Takeda Nobuyoshi |
Final ruler | Takeda Katsuyori |
Current head | None |
Founding year | 12th century |
Is Kai a country?
Under the Engishiki classification system, Kai was ranked as a “superior country” (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the 16 “middle countries” (中国) in terms of distance from the capital. Although not directly on the Tōkaidō, it was also included as one of the Tōkaidō provinces.
Did Buddha ever marry?
Yaśodharā (Pali: Yasodharā) was the wife of Prince Siddhartha —till he left his home to become a śramaṇa—the mother of Rāhula, and the sister of Devadatta. She later became a Buddhist Nun and is considered an arahatā….
Yaśodharā | |
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Spouse | Siddhartha |
Father | Suppabuddha |
Mother | Amita |
Religion | Buddhism |
Why did Uesugi Kenshin never marry?
It seems that the famed Sengoku-era lord Uesugi Kenshin never married anybody in his life because he was a devout Buddhist. This seems highly unusual, considering Japanese Buddhists at that time seem to lead lives no different than any normal person, i.e. they can freely marry and produce offsprings and even continue family lineage etc.
What happened to Kenshin and Harukage Nagao?
Nagao Harukage stepped down from the lead of the clan and provincial government and gave the titles to his younger brother. Harukage died five years later in 1553. At the age of 19 Kenshin became the head of the Nagao family and entered the Kasugayama Castle, but still as the retainer of the Uesugi clan.
Did Kenshin Kenshin have any children?
Domestically, Kenshin left behind a succession crisis. While he never had any children of his own, Kenshin adopted two boys during his lifetime. His nephew, Uesugi Kagekatsu, was probably adopted for deflection of the antagonism by Kagekatsu’s father, Nagao Masakage, relatives and supporters.
What did Uesugi believe about Bishamonten?
Uesugi believed that he was the reincarnation of Bishamonten, the god of war and he demanded that his subordinates regarded him as such. The Uesugi family often made agreements under the watchful eye of their holy protector in the Bishamonten Hall at Kasuga Castle.