"Jyukai" redirects here. For the band Jyukai, see Jyukai (band).
"Jukai" redirects here. For the forest in Japan, see Aokigahara.
The Lay Buddhist Ordination (Chinese: 受戒; pinyin: shòujiè, Japanese: Jukai (受戒), Korean: sugye (수계) refers to the public ordination ceremony wherein a lay follower of Zen Buddhism receives certain Buddhist precepts.[1] The particulars of the ceremony differ widely by country and by school of Buddhism.
In China, the ritual, is called shòu-jiè (受戒). The character 受 means "receive," while 戒 means "precepts." Taken together, the characters translate as "initiated" or "ordained."
Many people believe in Buddhism but do not go through any initiation ceremonies. Such Buddhists make up the overwhelming majority. Only a small part of Buddhists have gone through the ceremony which makes the recipient an upasaka or upasika and accepted the five commandments. They are formal Buddhists.[2]
Lewis Hodous, in his 1920 book Buddhism and Buddhists in China remarks on the Chinese ceremony as well, after recording an initiation ceremony for both those entering monastic life and the laity: "Less private was the initiation of the lay brethren and sisters, more lightly branded on the right wrist, while all about intoned 'Na-mah Pen-shih Shih-chia-mou-ni Fo.' (I put my trust in my Original Teacher, Säkyamuni-Buddha.)"[3] In pinyin and Chinese, this would be written as "Námó Běnshī Shìjiāmóunífó" (南無本師釋迦牟尼佛).
Japan
In Japan, the ritual is called jukai.
Sōtō school
In the Sōtō school in the United States, lay initiates take refuge in the Three Jewels (or Three Refuges--Buddha, Dharma and Sangha), the Three Pure Precepts (to do no harm, to do only good, and to do good for others) and the Five Grave Precepts--Affirm life: do not kill; Be giving: do not take what is not freely given; Honor the body: do not engage in sexual misconduct; Manifest truth: do not speak falsely; and Proceed clearly: do not cloud the mind with intoxicants.[4]
Rinzai school
In the Rinzai school students take refuge in the Three Jewels (or Three Refuges) and, similarly to the Chinese and Korean practices derived from India, they receive the five precepts for laypersons.[5]
South Korea
Ordination card given those joining the Jogye Order, bearing the ordained's new Buddhist name and signifying his/her commitment to keeping the Five precepts.
In South Korea, the ritual, called sugye (수계), involves formally taking refuge in The Three Jewels of Buddhism: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, and accepting the five precepts. During the ritual, the initiate is touched with a burning incense stick. This is to leave a permanent mark which serves to remind the initiate of their promise to uphold the five precepts. During (or right after) the ceremony, the initiate is given a Buddhist name.[6]
United States
In the United States, the predominant rite of receiving precepts is based on the Japanese Zen traditions. According to Seager, "jukai is a formal rite of passage that marks entrance into the Buddhist community. At that time, a student is given a Dharma name. He or she also makes a commitment to the precepts, which are interpreted a bit differently in various communities."[7]
In the Diamond Sangha, jukai is "commonly practiced" though some members never undergo the ceremony because they are members of another religion which prohibits such initiations. Therefore, some would say, they are not Buddhist by definition.[8]
At the Rochester Zen Center and its affiliated centers, the jukai ceremony involves taking the same precepts as in the Soto and White Plum traditions; however, from school to school or lineage to lineage, interpretation and translation of precepts can vary.[9]
The White Plum Asanga follows the same ritual as the Japanese Soto-school.
Ling, Haicheng (2004). Buddhism in China. Chinese Intercontinental Press. ISBN7-5085-0535-2. OCLC 62320660.
Olson, Phillip (1993). The Discipline of Freedom: A Kantian View of the Role of Moral Precepts in Zen Practice. State University of New York Press. ISBN0-7914-1115-X.
Seager, Richard Hughes (1999). Buddhism In America. Columbia University Press. ISBN0-231-10868-0. OCLC 40481142.
Spuler, Michelle (2003). Developments in Australian Buddhism: Facets of the Diamond. Routledge. ISBN0-7007-1582-7. OCLC 49952207.
(in Korean). Cheontae Order. 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
January 20, 2023
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Jyukai redirects here For the band Jyukai see Jyukai band Jukai redirects here For the forest in Japan see Aokigahara The Lay Buddhist Ordination Chinese 受戒 pinyin shoujie Japanese Jukai 受戒 Korean sugye 수계 refers to the public ordination ceremony wherein a lay follower of Zen Buddhism receives certain Buddhist precepts 1 The particulars of the ceremony differ widely by country and by school of Buddhism Contents 1 China 2 Japan 2 1 Sōtō school 2 2 Rinzai school 3 South Korea 4 United States 5 Notes 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksChina EditIn China the ritual is called shou jie 受戒 The character 受 means receive while 戒 means precepts Taken together the characters translate as initiated or ordained Many people believe in Buddhism but do not go through any initiation ceremonies Such Buddhists make up the overwhelming majority Only a small part of Buddhists have gone through the ceremony which makes the recipient an upasaka or upasika and accepted the five commandments They are formal Buddhists 2 Lewis Hodous in his 1920 book Buddhism and Buddhists in China remarks on the Chinese ceremony as well after recording an initiation ceremony for both those entering monastic life and the laity Less private was the initiation of the lay brethren and sisters more lightly branded on the right wrist while all about intoned Na mah Pen shih Shih chia mou ni Fo I put my trust in my Original Teacher Sakyamuni Buddha 3 In pinyin and Chinese this would be written as Namo Benshi Shijiamounifo 南無本師釋迦牟尼佛 Japan EditIn Japan the ritual is called jukai Sōtō school Edit In the Sōtō school in the United States lay initiates take refuge in the Three Jewels or Three Refuges Buddha Dharma and Sangha the Three Pure Precepts to do no harm to do only good and to do good for others and the Five Grave Precepts Affirm life do not kill Be giving do not take what is not freely given Honor the body do not engage in sexual misconduct Manifest truth do not speak falsely and Proceed clearly do not cloud the mind with intoxicants 4 Rinzai school Edit In the Rinzai school students take refuge in the Three Jewels or Three Refuges and similarly to the Chinese and Korean practices derived from India they receive the five precepts for laypersons 5 South Korea Edit Ordination card given those joining the Jogye Order bearing the ordained s new Buddhist name and signifying his her commitment to keeping the Five precepts In South Korea the ritual called sugye 수계 involves formally taking refuge in The Three Jewels of Buddhism the Buddha the Dharma and the Sangha and accepting the five precepts During the ritual the initiate is touched with a burning incense stick This is to leave a permanent mark which serves to remind the initiate of their promise to uphold the five precepts During or right after the ceremony the initiate is given a Buddhist name 6 United States EditIn the United States the predominant rite of receiving precepts is based on the Japanese Zen traditions According to Seager jukai is a formal rite of passage that marks entrance into the Buddhist community At that time a student is given a Dharma name He or she also makes a commitment to the precepts which are interpreted a bit differently in various communities 7 In the Diamond Sangha jukai is commonly practiced though some members never undergo the ceremony because they are members of another religion which prohibits such initiations Therefore some would say they are not Buddhist by definition 8 At the Rochester Zen Center and its affiliated centers the jukai ceremony involves taking the same precepts as in the Soto and White Plum traditions however from school to school or lineage to lineage interpretation and translation of precepts can vary 9 The White Plum Asanga follows the same ritual as the Japanese Soto school Notes Edit Johnson 55 Ling 184 Hodus 13 Lay Initiation Ceremony Receiving Soto Zen Buddhist Precepts Jukai Atlanta Soto Zen Buddhist Center American Soto Zen Buddhist Association Shoken and Jukai Archived from the original on 12 February 2017 Retrieved 11 February 2017 Hellmann web Seager 109 Spuler 67 68 Chodron 124 125References EditBodiford William M 1993 Sōtō Zen in Medieval Japan University of Hawaii Press ISBN 0 8248 1482 7 Chodron Thubten 2000 Blossoms of the Dharma Living as a Buddhist Nun North Atlantic Books ISBN 1 55643 325 5 Hellmann Tony October 30 2009 Buddhist Rites of Religious Initiation Jumping the Asymptote Retrieved November 13 2009 Hodus Lewis 1924 Buddhism and Buddhists in China New York The MacMillan Company OCLC 1081492 Johnson Fenton 2003 Keeping Faith A Skeptic s Journey Houghton Mifflin ISBN 0 618 00442 4 Ling Haicheng 2004 Buddhism in China Chinese Intercontinental Press ISBN 7 5085 0535 2 OCLC 62320660 Olson Phillip 1993 The Discipline of Freedom A Kantian View of the Role of Moral Precepts in Zen Practice State University of New York Press ISBN 0 7914 1115 X Seager Richard Hughes 1999 Buddhism In America Columbia University Press ISBN 0 231 10868 0 OCLC 40481142 Spuler Michelle 2003 Developments in Australian Buddhism Facets of the Diamond Routledge ISBN 0 7007 1582 7 OCLC 49952207 Further reading EditLoori John Daido 1996 The Heart of Being Moral and Ethical Teachings of Zen Buddhism Charles E Tuttle ISBN 0 585 06814 3 OCLC 42855782 External links Edit Korean Sugye Ceremony Photo Gallery in Korean Cheontae Order 2 July 2008 Archived from the original on 2011 07 25 Retrieved 13 November 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buddhist initiation ritual amp oldid 1124503645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
