Hossō
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Hossō is a major school of Japanese Buddhism, derived from the Yogācāra tradition, that emphasizes the doctrine of “consciousness-only” (vijñaptimātra).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hossō canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4822189 — 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: Hossō Context triple: [Kōfuku-ji, BuddhistSchool, Hossō]
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A.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Dogenzaka
Dogenzaka is a lively entertainment and shopping district in Shibuya, Tokyo, known for its nightlife, restaurants, and proximity to the famous Shibuya Crossing.
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C.
Kokubunji
Kokubunji is a city in western Tokyo, Japan, known as a residential and educational hub within the Tama area.
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D.
Kichijōji
Kichijōji is a popular Tokyo neighborhood known for its trendy shopping streets, vibrant dining and nightlife, and the expansive Inokashira Park.
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E.
Sawara-ku
Sawara-ku is one of the wards of Fukuoka City in Japan, known for its mix of residential areas, universities, and coastal attractions along the Sea of Japan.
- 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: Hossō Target entity description: Hossō is a major school of Japanese Buddhism, derived from the Yogācāra tradition, that emphasizes the doctrine of “consciousness-only” (vijñaptimātra).
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A.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Dogenzaka
Dogenzaka is a lively entertainment and shopping district in Shibuya, Tokyo, known for its nightlife, restaurants, and proximity to the famous Shibuya Crossing.
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C.
Kokubunji
Kokubunji is a city in western Tokyo, Japan, known as a residential and educational hub within the Tama area.
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D.
Kichijōji
Kichijōji is a popular Tokyo neighborhood known for its trendy shopping streets, vibrant dining and nightlife, and the expansive Inokashira Park.
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E.
Sawara-ku
Sawara-ku is one of the wards of Fukuoka City in Japan, known for its mix of residential areas, universities, and coastal attractions along the Sea of Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist school
ⓘ
Mahāyāna Buddhist tradition ⓘ school of Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| alternativeTransliteration | Hosso ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage |
Classical Chinese
ⓘ
Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Nara Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Japanese Buddhism
|
| coreDoctrine |
consciousness-only
ⓘ
eight consciousnesses ⓘ storehouse consciousness (ālaya-vijñāna) ⓘ three natures (trisvabhāva) ⓘ
linked to:
Three Natures (trisvabhāva)
two truths doctrine ⓘ
linked to:
Two Truths doctrine
vijñaptimātra ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| goal |
liberation from suffering
ⓘ
realization of the true nature of consciousness ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName |
法相宗
ⓘ
linked to:
Yogācāra
|
| historicalCenter |
Kōfuku-ji
ⓘ
Yakushi-ji ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfFlourishing | Nara period ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Asaṅga
ⓘ
Indian Yogācāra masters ⓘ Vasubandhu ⓘ |
| introducedToJapanBy |
Dōshō
ⓘ
Jōkei ⓘ |
| oneOf | Six Nara Schools ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Chinese Faxiang school
ⓘ
linked to:
Faxiang school
|
| parentTradition |
Vijñānavāda
ⓘ
Yogācāra ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
analysis of consciousness
ⓘ
epistemology ⓘ ontology of mind ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| relatedSchool |
Faxiang
ⓘ
Weishi ⓘ Yogācāra ⓘ |
| religiousPractice |
meditation on consciousness
ⓘ
monastic discipline ⓘ scriptural study ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra
ⓘ
linked to:
Lankāvatāra Sutra
Mahāyānasaṃgraha ⓘ Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra ⓘ Triṃśikā-vijñaptimātratā ⓘ
linked to:
Mahāyānasaṃgraha
Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra ⓘ
linked to:
Yogācārabhūmi Śāstra
|
| teaches |
all phenomena are manifestations of consciousness
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external objects lack independent reality ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hossō Description of subject: Hossō is a major school of Japanese Buddhism, derived from the Yogācāra tradition, that emphasizes the doctrine of “consciousness-only” (vijñaptimātra).
Referenced by (1)
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