Shinran Shonin I

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  1. 2. The former capital of Japan, near which Shinran Shonin was born
  2. 7. I take refuge in Amida Buddha
  3. 9. The wife of Shinran Shonin, whose letters reveal details about Shinran Shonin's life and spiritual journey
  4. 10. Service recognizing Shinran Shonin's birth
  5. 11. Shinran Shonin's memorial service
  6. 13. This was Shinran Shonin's name at birth
  7. 15. The youngest daughter of Shinran Shonin, who built a temple to commemorate her father
  8. 17. Legend has it that Shinran Shonin penned a poem about the impermanence of ______ blossoms to urge his ordination into the priesthood at night instead of waiting until the next day
  9. 18. This gatha, which we sing often, is based on a poem written by Shinran Shonin
  10. 20. Shinran Shonin's spiritual teacher
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  1. 1. Shinran Shonin is the founder of ______ Buddhism
  2. 3. Shinran Shonin encouraged his followers to recite the ______
  3. 4. All Buddhists seek this
  4. 5. Shinran Shonin's birthday is observed in this month
  5. 6. Shinran Shonin spent 20 years on Mt. ____ starting at age 9
  6. 8. This is Shinran Shonin's family crest, and also the crest of our branch of Buddhism
  7. 12. Shinran Shonin's memorial is observed in this month
  8. 14. The title for the spiritual leader of the Hongwanji, who is a descendant of Shinran Shonin
  9. 16. Where Shinran Shonin meditated for 100 days to determine the path to spiritual fulfillment
  10. 19. Shinran Shonin found that the way to becoming enlightened was through "other power," rather than "____ power."