東京都大田区 善慶寺

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［縁起］
正応4年（1291）当所の人 増田三郎右衛門が日蓮聖人の直弟子 日法聖人に帰依して開創。
延宝4年（1676）苛酷を極める領主の年貢収奪に耐えかねた新井宿村の農民の代表6人が幕府に直訴することを決めたが、事前に領主の察知するところとなり6人は斬首の刑に処せられた。しかしその結果、年貢は半減されたので、6人は義民として当寺境内の墓所に葬られ、毎年2月11日に義民六人衆法要が執り行なわれている。
 
［住職からのメッセージ］
物が満ち溢れ、精神的に乱れ混沌としている現代社会にこそ、「語り継ごう、わが町に命をかけた六人の勇気」のスローガンのもと、義民六人衆の義挙の精神を後世に伝えたい。

【Origins】
Masuda Saburoemon who believed in Nippo Shonin, the direct disciple of Nichiren Shonin, founded Zenkeiji Temple at the place where he lived in 1291.
Zenkeiji Temple is famous as the temple for the Six Self-Sacrificing Farmers. The Six Farmers tried to make a direct appeal to the Edo Shogunate to reduce the land tax, which was strictly prohibited. They failed and were executed. However, thanks to their direct appeal, the land tax was eventually reduced by half. They were buried in the temple as Self-Sacrificing Farmers.
Every year on February 11, a memorial service is held for them.
 
 
【Message from the Chief Priest】
In a very modern society that is filled with things and is in a chaotic mental state, we would like to pass down the spirit of heroic deeds of the Six Self-Sacrificing Farmers to posterity. The temple has the following slogan: “Let’s
hand down the courage of Six Farmers who risked their lives for our town.”
 
 
 
【A brief explanation of Nichiren Shonin and Ikegami 】
 
Nichiren Shonin (1222－1282) was a priest in the mid-Kamakura period and founder of the Nichiren Shu of Buddhism. “Shonin” means a “reverend priest.”
Nichiren Shu is a Buddhist Order that was founded more than 750 years ago. “Shu” simply means “Order.”
Nichiren Shonin founded Ikegami Honmonji Temple just before his death in October of 1282 at the request of Ikegami Munenaka, a wealthy feudal load and faithful follower.