Sokushin jōbutsu gi
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Sokushin jōbutsu gi is a seminal esoteric Buddhist treatise by Kōbō Daishi that expounds the doctrine of attaining Buddhahood in this very body.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sokushin jōbutsu gi canonical | 3 |
| sokushin jōbutsu | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3568696 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sokushin jōbutsu gi Context triple: [Kobo Daishi, notableWork, Sokushin jōbutsu gi]
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A.
Kakushōkaku
Kakushōkaku is a historic Japanese-style residence located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic views over the landscaped grounds.
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B.
Naikaku Sōri Daijin
Naikaku Sōri Daijin is the Japanese term for the Prime Minister of Japan, the head of government and chief executive authority in the country’s political system.
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C.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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D.
Tokusuke
Tokusuke is the given name of Nakae Chōmin, a prominent Japanese political theorist, journalist, and early advocate of liberal democracy in the Meiji era.
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E.
Okutama
Okutama is a mountainous town in western Tokyo, Japan, known for its forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation areas at the headwaters of the Tama River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sokushin jōbutsu gi Target entity description: Sokushin jōbutsu gi is a seminal esoteric Buddhist treatise by Kōbō Daishi that expounds the doctrine of attaining Buddhahood in this very body.
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A.
Kakushōkaku
Kakushōkaku is a historic Japanese-style residence located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic views over the landscaped grounds.
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B.
Naikaku Sōri Daijin
Naikaku Sōri Daijin is the Japanese term for the Prime Minister of Japan, the head of government and chief executive authority in the country’s political system.
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C.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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D.
Tokusuke
Tokusuke is the given name of Nakae Chōmin, a prominent Japanese political theorist, journalist, and early advocate of liberal democracy in the Meiji era.
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E.
Okutama
Okutama is a mountainous town in western Tokyo, Japan, known for its forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation areas at the headwaters of the Tama River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist treatise
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Japanese religious text ⓘ Shingon Buddhist text ⓘ esoteric Buddhist text ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
mikkyo
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tantric Buddhism in Japan ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Kukai
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surface form:
Kōbō Daishi
|
| associatedSchoolFounder | Kūkai ⓘ |
| associatedTemple | Mount Kōya ⓘ |
| author |
Kukai
ⓘ
surface form:
Kōbō Daishi
Kūkai ⓘ |
| centralDoctrine | attaining Buddhahood in this very body ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Japanese esoteric Buddhism ⓘ |
| doctrineExpounded |
Buddhahood as inherent in the present body
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attaining Buddhahood in this very body ⓘ unity of practitioner and cosmic Buddha ⓘ |
| genre |
doctrinal treatise
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religious philosophy ⓘ |
| importance |
classic statement of sokushin jōbutsu doctrine
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seminal text for Shingon doctrinal system ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese Buddhist thought on immediate enlightenment
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later Shingon doctrinal writings ⓘ |
| JapaneseTitle | 即身成仏義 ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Mahavairocana
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surface form:
Dharmakāya
Mahavairocana ⓘ
surface form:
Mahāvairocana Buddha
esoteric realization ⓘ mantra, mudra, and meditation ⓘ sokushin jōbutsu ⓘ three mysteries ⓘ |
| language |
Classical Chinese-influenced Japanese
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Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| period | Heian period ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
identity of body, speech, and mind with the Buddha
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immanence of Buddhahood ⓘ non-duality of practitioner and Buddha ⓘ |
| region | Japanese archipelago ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
doctrinal foundation of Shingon practice
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exposition of esoteric soteriology ⓘ |
| school | Shingon Buddhism ⓘ |
| script | kanji ⓘ |
| subject |
Buddhahood
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body and mind in Buddhism ⓘ enlightenment ⓘ esoteric practice ⓘ |
| tradition |
Vajrayana
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surface form:
Esoteric Buddhism
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Subject: Sokushin jōbutsu gi Description of subject: Sokushin jōbutsu gi is a seminal esoteric Buddhist treatise by Kōbō Daishi that expounds the doctrine of attaining Buddhahood in this very body.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
sokushin jōbutsu
subject surface form:
Kūkai