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*Japanese: 僧官 ''(soukan)''
''This is an article on Buddhist rankings. For the artist, see [[Yamazaki Sokan|Yamazaki Sôkan]].''
''Sôkan'' is the Japanese system of rankings for Buddhist clergy. There are three ranks comprising ten categories or levels, followed by a series of titles known collectively as ''sôi'' (僧位). Each of the three ranks is known by an abridged form; monks or priests are often referred to by their rank, rather than their specific title.
The first rank, ''sôjo'', consists of three titles:
*''Dai-sôjô'' (大僧正)
*''Sôjô'' (僧正)
*''Gon-sôjo'' (権僧正)
The second rank, ''sôzu'', is comprised of four titles:
*''Dai-sôzu'' (大僧都)
*''Gon-dai-sôzu'' (権大僧都)
*''Shô-sôzu'' (小僧都)
*''Gon-shô-sôzu'' (権小僧都)
The third rank, ''risshi'', contains three titles:
*''Dai-risshi'' (大立志)
*''Chû-risshi'' (中立志)
*''Gon-risshi'' (権立志)
Those monks past the third rank could then earn the following titles, known as ''sôi'':
*''Hôkyô'' (法橋) - Bridge of the Law
*''Hô-in'' (法印) - Seal of the Law
*''Hôgen'' (法現) - Eye of the Law
*''Ajari'' (阿闍梨) - Spiritual master
*''Zasu'' (座主) - Master of the seat, head of the temple (abbot)
*''Shûza'' (沓座) - Senior master
==References==
*''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both S-A and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.''
*Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
[[Category:Buddhism]]
''This is an article on Buddhist rankings. For the artist, see [[Yamazaki Sokan|Yamazaki Sôkan]].''
''Sôkan'' is the Japanese system of rankings for Buddhist clergy. There are three ranks comprising ten categories or levels, followed by a series of titles known collectively as ''sôi'' (僧位). Each of the three ranks is known by an abridged form; monks or priests are often referred to by their rank, rather than their specific title.
The first rank, ''sôjo'', consists of three titles:
*''Dai-sôjô'' (大僧正)
*''Sôjô'' (僧正)
*''Gon-sôjo'' (権僧正)
The second rank, ''sôzu'', is comprised of four titles:
*''Dai-sôzu'' (大僧都)
*''Gon-dai-sôzu'' (権大僧都)
*''Shô-sôzu'' (小僧都)
*''Gon-shô-sôzu'' (権小僧都)
The third rank, ''risshi'', contains three titles:
*''Dai-risshi'' (大立志)
*''Chû-risshi'' (中立志)
*''Gon-risshi'' (権立志)
Those monks past the third rank could then earn the following titles, known as ''sôi'':
*''Hôkyô'' (法橋) - Bridge of the Law
*''Hô-in'' (法印) - Seal of the Law
*''Hôgen'' (法現) - Eye of the Law
*''Ajari'' (阿闍梨) - Spiritual master
*''Zasu'' (座主) - Master of the seat, head of the temple (abbot)
*''Shûza'' (沓座) - Senior master
==References==
*''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both S-A and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.''
*Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
[[Category:Buddhism]]