Saikai — Graded Ritual Abstinence
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Canonical entry drawn from a single source layer in 15_DAOIST_PRECEPTS_ISE_BOUNDARIES_v2_3.md.
Research layers
Section titled “Research layers”Layer 1: Saikai — Graded Ritual Abstinence
Section titled “Layer 1: Saikai — Graded Ritual Abstinence”Source file:
15_DAOIST_PRECEPTS_ISE_BOUNDARIES_v2_3.md
Japanese: 斎戒
Class: FORMAL PURITY REGIME
Kokugakuin preserves a highly useful staged model.
Three stages
Section titled “Three stages”- Maeimi — preparatory abstinence.
- Maimi — the most intense/single-minded abstinence during the ritual phase.
- Atoimi — gradual release from abstinence after the rite.
Araimi
Section titled “Araimi”A broader/less-intense abstinence can enclose the stricter period.
Example
Section titled “Example”For the enthronement Daijōsai form described:
- araimi can last one month;
- maimi can last three days within that period.
Practical research method
Section titled “Practical research method”For every rite:
- identify whether maeimi exists;
- identify start date;
- identify araimi restrictions;
- identify transition into maimi;
- list intensified prohibitions;
- identify ritual climax;
- identify atoimi period;
- specify exact point at which ordinary activity resumes.