Together with teachers, a translation of lectures and commentary on the Verses of the Shakujō has been completed, providing an overview of the three and nine verses as well as layers of interpretation on the shakujō (sistrum/khakkhara) specific to Shugen.
Contents:
Introduction.
Commentary on the nine verses.
Doctrinal perspectives on the shakujo.
The shakujo in the Outline of Shugen Dharma Implements.
The shakujo in the Thirty-three Sections.
Dewa Shugen lineage interpretations.
The Spirit of Mahayana and Shugen.
A Basic Foundation in Buddhadharma from the Perspective of Shugen.