堅田、３月 (４) ～Honkatata/本堅田 171

京都を追われた蓮如は、ここ堅田の本福寺に身を寄せて再興の時を待った。
今でも堅田と蓮如の結びつきは強く、蓮如の亡くなった旧暦3月25日（蓮如忌）には、法要が営まれている。
Rennyo (蓮如,1415-1499) was the 8th head-priest of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism.
Enryaku-ji temple considered that Rennyo and  his temple Hongan-ji ( in Kyoto) the enemies of the Buddha,
and  Enryaku-ji  temple oppressed them. Hongan-ji  temple was destroyed and he led the life as a fugitive.
He stayed at this Honpuku-ji temple in Katata and waited for the time of revival in 1467.
The relation between Katata and Rennyo is strong even now.
The buddhist service is carried on on lunar calendar March 25th when Rennyo passed away.

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堅田（滋賀県大津市）の写真　本堅田　本福寺５　「本福寺・蓮如忌」　2008.03.02　12：19
photograph of Katata,Otsu,Shiga,Japan  Honkatata Honpuku-ji temple
"Mourning of Rennyo at Honpuku-ji temple"  2008.03.02　12：19