Shukke Tokudo References

Hi all,

I was curious if anyone knew of references in the literature, either online or in print form, to the practice of Shukke Tokudo.

Many thanks in advance for any insights you can offer on this topic.

Gassho,
Dosho

Well... not sure what you're going for but that term registers on the following:

Official Monks and Reclusive Monks: Focusing on the Salvation of Women
Matsuo Kenji
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Vol. 64, No. 3 (2001), pp. 369-380

2.
Modern Japanese Drama in English
J. Wetmore Jr. Kevin
Asian Theatre Journal, Vol. 23, No. 1 (Spring, 2006), pp. 179-205

3.
Revisioning Religion in Ancient Japan
Kazuhiko Yoshida, ????
Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 30, No. 1/2 (Spring, 2003), pp. 1-26

4.
Fukudenkai: Sewing the Buddha's Robe in Contemporary Japanese Buddhist Practice
Diane E. Riggs
Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 31, No. 2, Traditional Buddhism in Contemporary Japan (2004), pp. 311-356

5.
Senauke, Hozan Alan (April 2006). "A Long and Winding Road: Soto Zen Training in America" . Teaching Theology & Religion (Blackwell Publishers) 9 (2): 127-132, 6p. ISSN 1467-9647 . OCLC 38912788 .

However I don't think any of those are on the mark for your aims... I read through.. OK skimmed through.. the 1 above and thus don't think its to your liking.

Google gave me around 5,000 hits...

Wiki:

Shukke tokudo
When a student is ready to receive ordination as a priest—an ordination reserved for only the most dedicated practitioner who has several years of training—then a ceremony known as shukke tokudo is held (meaning "home-leaver's ordination"). These individuals must feel a sense of calling to the priesthood, and only when their teacher confirms their readiness will the ceremony move forward. If affirmation is granted, the student will commence upon sewing themselves an okesa (monastic robe) and will also initiate studies of ethical precepts not unlike that carried out in the zaike tokudo. During the actual ceremony, the ordinand will receive the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts, have their head shaved, receive their okesa, the kechimyaku, and oryoki bowls.[Senauke]

Perhaps of most interest to you would be the following:

http://nichirenscoffeehouse.net/Ryuei/Tokudo97.html

And then of course.. there's the Treeleaf video!

http://<a href="http://www.youtube.c...tw2barqOu0</a>

_/_ Nate

I think these selections from the Nishijima-Cross translation of the Shobogenzo are relevent:

• GYOJI (‘[Pure] Conduct and Observance [of Precepts] - Parts 1 & 2’), chapter 30, vol. 2
• JUKI (‘Affirmation’), chapter 32, vol. 2
• BODAISATTA-SHISHOBO (‘Four Elements of a Bodhisattva's Social Relations’), chapter 45, vol. 2
• SHUKKE-KUDOKU (‘The Merit of Leaving Family Life’), chapter 86, vol. 4
• KIE-SANBO (‘Taking Refuge in the Three Treasures’), chapter 88, vol. 4
• JUKAI (‘Receiving the Precepts’), chapter 94, vol. 4

Hi Guys,

A brief chance for the internet from here in Hokkaido. Spent the night in torrential rains and a leaky tent, but today the sun is shining. All the adventure.

As to Shukke Tokudo here at Treeleaf, I posted the following ...

viewtopic.php?p=35611#p35611

and here was the actual ceremony ...

viewtopic.php?p=39604#p39604

I second Fuken's recommendations of Master Dogen's several writings on homeleaving.

These days, we are moving to a world in which Zen monks (especially from Japanese lineages who are typically married with kids, and sometimes an outside job too, for the last 130 years) are "homeleavers" whether at home or away from home ... always at one's True Home. Many folks do not know how to be truly Home ... whether at home or leaving home.

Gassho, Jundo (at home, even away from home in a flood!)

Hi all,

Thanks much guys!

Clearly the definition of homeleaving has evolved and will continue to do so.

Deep bows.

Gassho,
Dosho

Late to this but I would third or fourth on reading Master Dogen's writtings in Shukke and Shukke Kudoku (4th book in Nishijima/Cross translation). Lots to look up in the document on training Jundo posted back last summer (er a year tomorrow - time flies!) Two Shores of zen is good too!

Gassho
Shohei