Kannon (bodhisattva)
Fukūkenjaku Kannon
不空羂索観音
The kenjaku of Fukūkenjaku Kannon refers to a rope fitted with a ring. "Fukū" relates to the work of salvation never ending in vain, and it is worshipped as a Kannon who catches and saves people who suffer. It is depicted with multiple arms and eyes, bearing a kenjaku and other objects.
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Leaving no one behind, with a rope of salvation
The kenjaku of Fukūkenjaku Kannon refers to a rope fitted with a ring. "Fukū" relates to the work of salvation never ending in vain, and it is worshipped as a Kannon who catches and saves people who suffer. It is depicted with multiple arms and eyes, bearing a kenjaku and other objects.
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院
The buddha enshrined at the center of the Hokkedō of Tōdai-ji
Because the Hokkedō of Tōdai-ji had Fukūkenjaku Kannon as its principal image, it was originally called the Kenjakudō. The name Hokkedō is said to have come from the Hokke-e held in the third month. The temple introduces its principal image as a Kannon who goes anywhere to save people who are troubled.
Source: 東大寺
Mantra (in Japanese, as written in the sources)
おん はんどまだら あぼきゃ じゃやに そろそろ そわか。
Source: 飛不動尊 正宝院
オン アモキャ ビジャヤ ウン ハッタ
Source: Wikipedia
Shown as written in the Japanese sources. This site does not set how or how many times to recite it.
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Sources (in Japanese)
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：不空羂索観音」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：目次」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 東大寺「法華堂（三月堂）」（2026-10-15 確認）
- Wikipedia「不空羂索観音（真言の節）」（2026-10-19 確認）