Yoshimoto Ishin

Yoshimoto Ishin (吉本伊信, May 25, 1916 - August 1, 1988) was a Japanese businessman and Buddhist monk (Jōdo Shinshū) who was the founder of the Naikan (内観 looking inside) meditation method, which later was utilised as a psychotherapy treatment. He later acted as prison chaplain to spread Naikan to prisoners.

Life
  • 1916 May 25 Born as 3rd son of Ihachi and Yukie Yoshimoto in Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture. Ihachi was a rich farmer. His father was strict and smart, and his mother was gentle.
  • 1923 May 12. Younger sister Chieko happened to die of measles and Yukie got upset, and sought revelation from Buddhism. Ishin visited temples accompanied with his mother, and since then he got interested in Buddhism.
  • 1929 April. Graduated Katagiri Primary School and entered to Kōriyama Secondary School.
  • 1930 September. Changed to Kōriyama Agricultural School according to father's advice.
  • 1932 March. Graduated school and started to learn Jōdo Shinshū teachings at temple. Jōdo Shinshū is a sect of Buddhism founded by Shinran, and it requires strong faith to Amida Budda solely, praying mantra "Namu-Amidabustu".
  • 1934 Ihachi opened a fertiliser shop in central Yamatokōriyama.

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gollark: I am not an idiot. You, however, are an idiot.
gollark: I mean, cars are very scary, several-ton metal boxes hurtling down roads at several tens of metres per second.
gollark: I am still an ageless entity from beyond space and time, Ly¶icly.
gollark: I don't actually have a driving license because of never actually learning to drive cars at all.
gollark: It isn't proof. I could obviously be lying to you.

References
  1. 269p Shiozaki Ichiro, Takahiro Takemoto ed. "Shogenshu Yoshimoto Ishin to Naikan-Ho 1" Tokyo, 2000
  2. 275-276p,Japan Naikan Association ed. "Naikan-Hitosuji Yoshimoton Ishin no Shougai'Ibusuki,1988
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