Shingon

[ shin-gon, sheen- ]

noun

, Buddhism.

1. a Japanese form of syncretistic Buddhism founded in the 9th century by Kūkai (a.d. 774–835) and stressing the oral transmission of mystic formulas from master to disciple.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shingon¹

1895–1900; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zhēnyán truth(-speaking)

Example Sentences

In one community, where there were two priests, one Tendai and the other Shingon, neither seemed to count for much.

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In Shingon there is a whole series of doctrines and beliefs and practices; so in Zen, so in every other sect.

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"I perceive with regret that you are not of the Shingon sect," remarked the priest.

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The Shingon sect in Japan depict benevolent deities in a raging form, Funnu.

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A friend has furnished me with some very curious and unfamiliar Shingon texts containing answers to the enigma.

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