HISTORY 14 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Lotus Sutra, Jien, Rinzai School
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Originated from defense for shinran"s turnaway from priestly vow. Less austere, appeal to more common people (traditional chinese-style sects remained on the central stage) Zen buddhism -- indian bodhidharma (daruma) won warrior"s support (self-discipline, disregard of book-learning) Rinzai -- koan (questions without logical solution), found by eisai, with more o cial favor from the shogun. Soto -- zazen (meditation in lotus posture), found by dogen, in uenctial in less political regions. Disciples neede to learn from masters introduction of new strands of chinese culture (e. g. calligraphy, ink-painting, tea ceremony, neo-confucianism, etc. ) New question of how to legitimate two co-existent center of power. - history with political philosophy rather than mere chronicle. Legitimacy relies not only on lineage but also on competence. If one falls short of expectation, others may take over according to the will of amaterasu. Author: kitabatake chikafusa: support emperor go-daigo against takauji. Imperial succession is ordained by amaterasu and can never be substituted by human.
