Kūya
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k-ya-317-8677926
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Kūya
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Kūya was an itinerant Japanese Buddhist monk, or hijiri (聖), later ordained in the Tendai Buddhist sect, who was an early proselytizer of the practice of the nembutsu amongst the populace. Kūya's efforts helped promote the Pure Land teaching of Buddhism to the capital at a time when the movement was first gaining traction in Japan. For his efforts, Kūya earned the name ichi hijiri and Amida hijiri. Kūya was known for taking images with him on his travels and added musical rhythm and dance to his
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%ABya
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2023-05-14T02:56:36Z
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