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...t, rather, represents a return to the teachings of [[Saicho|Saichô]]: that Buddhism should be the protector of the Japanese state and the Japanese people, and ...ling upon Amida to save them, a central practice for adherents of Nichiren Buddhism is to chant ''namu myôhô rengekyô'', declaring their faith in the Lotus

...se, worshipped as the chief deity of [[Jodo-shu|Jôdo-shû]], or "Pure Land" Buddhism. Widely worshipped in Japan, Amida is also the most-worshipped incarnation ...me of Amida was originally a somewhat more complex and [[Esoteric Buddhism|esoteric]] process, in late [[Heian period]] Japan, it evolved into being a simpler

The head temple of [[Shingon]] Buddhism, Tôji was recognized as a [[World Heritage Site]] in 1994 (along with a bu ...ome a treasure house of early [[Heian period]] Mikkyô ([[Esoteric Buddhism|Esoteric]]) Buddhist sculptural arts. The Daishidô (Great Teacher Hall), a National

Kûkai, also known posthumously as Kôbô Daishi, was the founder of [[Shingon]] Buddhism in Japan. ...rom a journey to China in [[806]], he brought with him ideas of [[Esoteric Buddhism]] (''Mikkyô'') which he had learned there; the sect Shingon, which he then

...i province]], who was the first to bring [[Jodo shu|Jôdo shû]] (Pure Land) Buddhism to [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]]. He took the tonsure at age 14, taking the m ...and studied there for a time, as well as studying the secrets of Esoteric Buddhism at [[Raigo-in|Raigô-in]] in Kyoto. At the age of 30, he published a Sanskr

...oncile Buddhist belief and practice with those of Confucianism and Taoism. Buddhism began to spread in earnest in China in the third century, taking hold in el ...s only one, took root relatively easily in China, as compared to Theravada Buddhism, which focused more strongly on the historical Buddha and his teachings. Bu

...the efforts of the Soga clan and the regent [[Prince Shotoku]]. Shinto and Buddhism formed a close bond in Japan that continues to this day (with a rift in rel Buddhism is based upon the Four Noble Truths (''Shitai''):

...enkan]] (千観) － Fourth son of Kimiyori; preacher of [[Jodo Shu]] (Pure Land Buddhism) * [[Kokei|Kôkei]] (皇慶) － Priest of [[Esoteric Buddhism]]

...om his father Dōyu, Ryushin then went to Kyoto where he learned esoteric [[Buddhism]] from the Buddhist monk Joukai at Sanmakuin temple. He also trained in mar