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Japanese Religion. Shinto (Way of the Gods). r eligion of festivals and rituals (many promote fertility) n o founder, sacred books, or teachers w orship of k ami (spirits who control the forces of nature) and ancestral spirits (clan gods and goddesses) r everence for nature. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Japanese Religion
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Shinto(Way of the Gods)
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religion of festivals and rituals (many promote fertility)
no founder, sacred books, or teachers
worship of kami (spirits who control the forces of nature) and ancestral spirits (clan gods and goddesses)
reverence for nature
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Relation to Royal Family Yamato rulers were priest
chiefs. First emperors claimed decent
from Amaterasu – Sun Goddess and leading Shinto deity.
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Emphasis on Purificationwatersaltsake
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Things that Pollute
dirtbloodexposure to death
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Worship is done at shrines, which are located at special places (mountains, rocks, trees, streams) and identified by a torii (wooden arch) and gohei (zigzag paper).
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What to do at a shrine:
Get clean by rinsing with water, taking a shot of sake, or rubbing salt on your hands.
Get kami’s attention by clapping and bowing.
Give offering: coins, rice, sake, fruit, or other food.
Clap and bow again before leaving.
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Buddhism
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Mahayana Buddhism was introduced in 552CE from Korea.
concept of bodhisattvas (enlightened ones who delay accession to nirvana in order to help other humans)
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Zen Buddhism12th century
Emphasized meditation, austerity, self-discipline, devotion to duty, unity of nature
Zazen (seated zen or meditation) Koans (unanswerable riddles) Zen monasteries were centers of
learning and the arts
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Pure Land Buddhism13th century
rejection of monastic life (celibate and vegetarian)
devotion alone could lead to enlightenment
call faithfully on Amida (another Buddha) and he will lead you to the Pure Land
very popular among the common people
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Buddhist Temples
gate looks like a building & statues are common
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Buddha’s Nostril
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What to do at a Temple
Ring a bell – do not clap
Leave flowers or a coin or burn incense
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Shopping Opportunities
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Japanese Gardens
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Pure Land
vision of paradise lush, manicured
landscape
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Zen designed to
stimulate and support meditation
simple: few (if any) plants, large rocks and gravel dominate
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