<論文>明末清初の大乗円頓教

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This article deals with the history of folk religious sect Da cheng yuan dun sect in late Ming and early Qing periods China. This sect was very important example to study the formation of folk religious sects which had scriptures called "bao juan". This sect was established in 1624 by a man called Gong chang. Gong chang was the adherent of Wang Sen who was the Founder of Wen xiang sect (Dong Da cheng sect). The year 1624 was known as the time of "mo jie" (The end of present world). "Bao juan" of Da cheng yuan dun sect advocated that many disasters would occur at the end of present world, and that Maitreya would descend, save the people and establish "thousand-year kingdom" type of ideal world on earth. Gong chang was admired as the incarnation of Maitreya by his adherents. This paper mainly studies about the career of Gong chang and his successor Mu ren to make clear the process of foundation and succession of this folk sect. Other important folk religious sects which were related to Da cheng yuan dun sect are also mentioned.
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