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One thing that I've always been curious about is the relationship between sense of self, vs. the Buddhist themes so prevalent throughout JJK.
May 22, 2024 · In this video I have highlighted the main references to Buddhism in Jujutsu kaisen. The theory of the origin of jujutsu kaisen from Buddhism. Where Gege Akut...
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JJK and Buddhism Parallels. Manga Discussion. Gojo's awakening during his fight against Toji is definitely symbolic of Buddha's enlightenment. Gojo's quote, 'throughout heaven and earth, i alone am the honored one' is actually attributable to Buddha Sakayuni. What are other parallels did you notice? Archived post.
so obviously JJK is very rich in Buddhist symbolism (the “Honored One” quote, the death paintings, divine generals mention, etc.), and since it would appear Gojo is supposed to represent the Buddha, I was wondering if there is any instance of the Buddha dying (literally or figuratively) before being reborn. it just seems like a manga that ...
- What Does Eight Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga Mean?
- Eight Handled Sword- Ten Sacred Treasures
- Divergent Sila
- Divine General Mahoraga – Buddhist Guards?
- Yamata No Orochi and Mahoraga
Talk about long names! Firstly, let’s look at the roamanized version of Mahoraga’s actual name in romanji. Yatsuka-no-Tsurugi Ikaishinsho Makora. There are roughly three parts in the name; Eight Handled Sword, Divergent Sila, and Divine General Mahoraga (Makora). Get ready, because there is going to be some really interesting information up ahead! ...
Sukuna mentions the “Ten Sacred Treasures” and how it aids the shikigami. This is a reference to Japanese culture. In the Sendai Kuji Hongi, these ten treasures were passed down from the “Heavenly Ancestor” to Nigihayi no Mikoto. This is the Yatsuka no Tsurugi, or the “Sword Eight Hands Long”.This is where the first part of this shikigami’s name co...
As mentioned above, the Eightfold Path and the Dharmachakra are some of the most fundamental aspects of Buddhism. Hence, it should be no surprise that there is another Buddhist teaching in Mahoraga’s name! Sila is the Buddhist concept that focuses on morality. Subsequently,it focuses on“right speech”, “right action”, and “right livelihood”. As you ...
The Japanese kanji for the name actual hasMakorain the end rather than Mahoraga. So before we get into what Mahoraga means, let’s see what Makora is and how it connects to aforementioned name! Makora is one of the Twelve Divine Generals that guard the Buddha of Medicine, Yakoshi Nyorai. These are Hindu deities that have been taken into Buddhism. On...
Lastly, Sukuna also mentions that Mahoraga is similar to Yamata no Orochi. He was an eight-headed and eight tailed serpent (remember, the Mahoraga is serpent like). Apparently, trees grew out of its back and he was covered in moss. Additionally, it was so big that he covered eight valleys and eight hills. It was Susanoo, the Thunder God in Shintois...
From when judo (especially, the modern judo) and aikido emerged and became popular nationwide, the jujutsu handed down from its origin began to be called 'koryu jujutsu' to make a distinction between itself and the two. Some people have used "koryu jujutsu" as if it were the formal name, and many others have used it for decades as a common one ...
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Buddhism, Shinto, Taoism and Confucian philosophy co-exist in Japan, and people generally mix and match to suit. This reflects the variety of outlook one finds in the different schools. Jujutsu expresses the philosophy of yielding to an opponent's force rather than trying to oppose force with force.
