Japanese Buddhism

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Today we’re introducing you to the basics of Japanese Buddhism, plus highlighting some of the Buddhist images you’ll see in Japan and help you distinguish them from Shinto ones.

 

There are two main religions in Japan: Buddhism and Shinto. Shinto is Japan’s indigenous religion, and is an animist belief system which worships nature and incorporates over 8 million kami (gods or deities). Buddhism, on the other hand, made its way from mainland Asia to Japan around the 6th Century. Rather than replacing Japan’s original religion, however, Buddhism found a complementary role, and many modern Japanese identify as being both Buddhist and Shinto. Buddhist temples were built on grounds already thought to be sacred according to Shinto, and so today we have both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples standing alongside one another.

 

Although Shinto and Buddhism are distinct entities, there is a blurring of the two. In the countryside, like where I live, the Buddhist priest may perform Shinto rituals as well as Buddhist. This amalgamation is one reason Japanese identify with both belief systems and take part in ceremonies belonging to either one, depending on the occasion.

 

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2016/01/30/japanese-buddhism-in-10-minutes%E3%80%90rocketpedia%E3%80%91/

Edited June 18, 2016 by Isipus mega

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