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Japanese Buddha
Japanese Buddha is dominant in the country of Japan and the history of Buddhism in Japan can be summed up in three periods which includes the Nara period, Heian period and post-Heian period. It is believed that Buddhism was introduced to Japan in 584 BC when Buddhist text and images were sent by King of Korea to Nihon Shoki.
Japanese got their Buddha through Korea and Japan and the present form of Buddhism in Japan can be attributed to the Korean kingdom of Kudara of the sixth century. Though Buddhism was welcomed in Japan but it didn’t spread among the local people quickly owing to its complex theories.
The modern day Japan has more than ninety million people following Buddhism but the religion does not affect their daily lives in a strong manner. The form of Buddhism which dominates Japan is Mahayana and is also known as the Buddhism of the Greater Vehicle. In modern Japan the main paths of Buddhism includes Zen Buddhism, Nichiren Buddhism, Amidist schools and Shingon Buddhism.
The main characters of Chinese Buddha are:
- It was not popular initially
- Japanese Buddhism was related to magical powers
- It didn’t not replace Kami and held in regard its power and existence
Buddha in Japanese is a revered soul and is worshipped by millions of countrymen. Zen Buddhism has gained prominence in Japan and is one of the well known forms of Japanese Buddhism outside the country.
Popular schools of Buddhism in Japan are:
Kegon
Tendai
Shingon
Jôdô
Nichiren Shu
All these have contributed to the popularity of Japanese Buddha to quite an extent.
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