Essay name: Theravada Buddhist studies in Japan
Author:
Keiko Soda
Affiliation: University of Calcutta / Department of Pali
This essay studies the acceptance of Buddhism in Japanese culture and nature, in light of the concept of 鈥淚mpermanence鈥�. The history of Japanese Buddhism traces its origins from its introduction through Korea, evolving significantly over various periods.
Chapter 1 - The history of Japanese Buddhism
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(the ten good precepts) had much influence on the
people.
In the Pure Land Sect, J枚do-ritsu was propagated
by Yuten (1637-1718) and Ninch艒 (1645-1711). Ry艒taku
(1676-1734) who was the student of Nincho spread Jikai-
nenbutsu. Tanne (1668-1739), Git艒 (1694-1745) and
Fujaku (1707-1781) preached the practice of the Vinaya
(discipline).
At the same time in the Nichiren Sect and the
Jyodo-shin Sect, they preached the importance of the
Vinaya. In Edo Period, as stated above, Confucianism
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was given much value.
Buddhism was attacked by the
Confucianists and the Japanese classical scholars, due
to moral degradation of the Buddhist priest.
I. 7. AFTER MEIJI PERIOD (1868-- }
It was the turning point for the Buddhist society
to step in the new world when the Meiji Restoration took
place. That is to say, at that time, the movement of
40 Haibutsu-kishaku (Suppression of Buddhism) took place.
40. Suppression of Buddhism, usually with reference to
the suppression at the beginning of Meiji Era,
when Shinto influence was removed from Buddhist
temples.
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