RELIGST 2TT3 Lecture Notes - Nara Period, Lotus Sutra, Buddhism In Japan

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 2TT3
• Professor: Mark Rowe

Document Summary

Koreans and chinese also brought their buddhist culture to japan through trade and commerce. Buddhism was established through india and china already, in japan, the religion is old and full of religious things. Major events of buddhism in japan (600 ce: at 552ce, paekche sents statue; soga no iname establishes a chapel. Nakatomi clans oppose buddhism: at 577ce, paekche sends monks, nuns, and craftsmen, buddhism and local kami worship are both established in court, soga family holds all the power in court, emperors are chosen based off buddhism. Leading families are still independent of the courts and religion. Shotoku taishi is connected with the soga family and is known for establishing the first. Japanese constitution: english meaning: virtue sage, father of the japanese state and japanese buddhism. The lotus sutra contains many parables and consequences/blessings about buddhist culture: four kings of india that are listed in the sutra are held responsible for protecting.