Consequently, Hongwan-ji Temple split into Nishi Hongwan-ji Temple of which the twelfth monshu was Junnyo, the third son of Kennyo, (the present Jodo Shinshu sect Hongwan-ji-ha) and Higashi Hongwan-ji Temple of which the twelfth monshu was Kyonyo, the eldest son of Kennyo (the present Shinshu sect Otani-ha). |
これにより本願寺は、顕如の三男准如を12世門主とする西本願寺(現在の浄土真宗本願寺派)と、長男教如を12世門主とする東本願寺(現在の真宗大谷派)とに分裂することになった。 |