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RELIGION IN JAPAN
Shinto
Pure Land Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Shinto
• Based on the teachings of– Shinto has no founder and no single sacred
book
Shinto
• Beliefs:– Everything in nature has
a spirit, called kami– Some kami help people
live and keep them from harm
– Clan chiefs lead clan members in rituals to honor their kami ancestors The Shinto god Fujin is the
god of the wind
Shinto
• Practice– They build shrines to kami– Perform ceremonies to ask the kami to bless
them
Torii Gates mark the entrance to Shinto shrines
The gates are often painted a red/orange color
Shinto• Who was attracted to Shinto
– Clan members and chiefs were attracted to Shinto
– Shinto is the traditional religion of Japan
Carved lion on a Shinto shrine
Pure Land Buddhism
• Based on the teachings of– A monk named Honen simplified the original
teachings of Buddhism
The Fresno Buddhist Temple follows Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism
• Beliefs– Chanting the Buddha’s
name helps reach enlightenment
– Pure Land is a place where it is easier to reach enlightenment
Pure Land
Pure Land Buddhism
• Practice– Doesn’t require any fixed rituals– Believers chant the Buddha’s name over and
over again to achieve salvation
Pure Land Buddhism
• Who was attracted to Pure Land Buddhism– The common people, who didn’t have time or
money for fancy rituals
Zen Buddhism
• Based on the teachings of– A monk named Eisai brought it from China
Zen Garden
Zen Buddhism
• Beliefs– Neither faith nor good behavior led to wisdom– People seeking wisdom should practice self-
discipline
Zen Buddhism
• Practice– Use meditation or quiet thinking to find
wisdom
Scientists have studied the effects of meditation on the brain using Buddhist monks
Meditation
• A scientist named Richard Davidson studied the brain activity of eight Buddhist monks
• He scanned their brains as they meditated and found that the monks produced some of the most powerful gamma brain waves ever produced by a healthy person!
• Davidson thinks this means meditation may be linked to focus, memory and learning
The Dalai Lama with researcher Richard Davidson
Zen Buddhism
• Who was attracted to Zen Buddhism– Many people, including warriors
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