Buddhism in Japan

1. Buddhism in Japan • Main Idea 2: • Buddhism changed in Japan during the Heian period. Talk to the hand!

2. Buddhism in Japan • The Buddhist religion became somewhat of an art form during the Heian period.

3. Buddhism in Japan • Japanese nobles loved Buddhism because it reflected their love for elaborate rituals. I had an awesome time

4. Buddhism in Japan • Most common people did not have the money for elaborate rituals. As a result, new forms of Buddhism began to develop in Japan. • Pure Land Buddhism • Zen Buddhism

5. Buddhism in Japan • Pure Land Buddhism • It was popular among the common people because it did not require special rituals.

6. Buddhism in Japan • Zen Buddhism • Involved self-discipline and meditation. Zen was popular among the warriors of Japan I like it! The Zen school of Buddhism was started by this man, Bodhidharma.

10. 10. How did Buddhism change during Heian Japan? • It became favored by the poor as many nobles • refused to take part in rituals. • It became blended with Confucianism. • It became more like an art form with • all of the required rituals they created. • It became the required religion of • Japan. E. I don’t know

11. 11.Why did Buddhism fall out of favor with some Japanese commoners? A. It focused too much on meditation. • They feared that it gave to much power to the • nobles. • They disapproved of a foreign religion. • The rituals were too costly. E. I don’t know

12. 12. Which statement is not true? A. Pure Land Buddhism did not require special rituals. B. Buddhism started in China and then came to Japan. - It started in India • Samurai’s appreciated and often followed Zen • Buddhism. • Buddhism began to change during the Heian • period. E. I don’t know