Shakuhachi

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**The "Ascetic Shakuhachi" Historical Evidence Research Web Pages**

Introduction & Guide to the Documentation & Critical Study of Ascetic, Non-Dualistic Shakuhachi Culture, East & West:
Historical Chronology, Philology, Etymology, Vocabulary, Terminology, Concepts, Ideology, Iconology & Practices

By Torsten Mukuteki Olafsson • トーステン無穴笛オーラフソン • デンマーク • Denmark

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1694: Myōan-ji Founder Engetsu Ryōgen's
23 Rules for his 'Komusō' Disciples
and the Terms 'Hon-kyoku' & 'Ran-kyoku'

本則弟子江申渡定 - Honsoku deshi e mōshi-watashi sadame

"Announcement of Regulations for Disciples of Fundamental Principles"

Dated Genroku 7, 5th month, 23rd day - June 5th, 1694 (a Western "Saturday") - source Zöllner/Tsuchihashi
Possibly authored by Engetsu Ryōgen who, allegedly, died in 1695, acc. to the traditional Myōan Temple Records.
Reprinted in Nakatsuka. 1979, pp. 166-169.

Do note that, composed and issued by the Kyōto Myōan-ji, this document does not mention any "Fuke Sect", Fuke-shū, 普化宗, at all.

You may also study Gunnar Jinmei Linder's commentary on this text in his 2012 PhD thesis on pages 125-126.

Source: Reprinted with introduction and comments in Nakatsuka 1979, pp. 166-169.

Engetsu's Honsoku deshi ... document as reprinted and commented upon in Nakatsuka 1979, 166-169.

Comments and interpretations to be added soon ...

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