Sanjō Wasan

The Sanjō Wasan (三帖和讃) is a collection of three Japanese hymns written by Jōdo Shinshū founder, Shinran.

Alternative English titles have been given such as the "Three Eulogies"[1] and "Three Pure Land Poems.

"[2] The Sanjō Wasan was formally designated a National Treasure of Japan.

[3] The text consists of the Jōdo Wasan (浄土和讃 Hymns of the Pure Land), Kōso Wasan (高僧和讃 Hymns of the Pure Land Masters) and Shōzōmatsu Wasan (正像末和讃 Hymns of the Dharma Ages).

The Jōdo Wasan is composed of 118 verses, classified as follows: The Kōso Wasan is composed of 119 verses, classified as follows: The Shōzōmatsu Wasan is composed of 116 verses, classified as follows: