Tag Archives: Fudō Myō-ō

Dōjō-ji (道成寺)

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Theatre Nohgaku

Contributed by David Surtasky Dōjō-ji (道成寺) (summary)  A fourth category play by Kanze Kojirō Nobumitsu Dōjō-ji Temple had not had a hanging bell for a long time. The reason for this was a terrible circumstance that had happened in the … Continue reading →

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Kurozuka (黒塚)

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Theatre Nohgaku

Contributed by David Surtasky Kurozuka (黒塚) (summary)  A fifth category play, author unknown. The Buddhist monk Yūkei from the temple in Nachi has decided to make a pilgrimage in the pursuit of alms. He and his companions have made a … Continue reading →

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Fudō Myō-ō: The Immovable

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Theatre Nohgaku

Contributed by the Editor. The Buddhist sin of attachment: it appears as a repeated theme in noh. It becomes the pervading emotional force which won’t allow the sentimental dead to pass on (Tōru,) that causes vengeful still living spirits to … Continue reading →

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