pure land buddhism and zen buddhism
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Pure Land Buddhism and Zen Buddhism. Mrs. Tucker 7 th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science. Pure Land Buddhism and Zen Buddhism. Pure Land Buddhism One of the most important sects of Buddhism in Japan. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pure Land Buddhism and Zen Buddhism
Mrs. Tucker7th Grade World History/Honors
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science
Pure Land Buddhism and Zen Buddhism
• Pure Land Buddhism– One of the most important
sects of Buddhism in Japan.– Won many followers because
of its message of a happy life after death.
– Look to Lord Amida – Budda of Love and Mercy.
– Believed Amida had founded a paradise above the clouds.
– To get to the paradise one had only to have faith and chant the name of Amida.
• Zen Buddhism– Brought to Japan from
China during 1100’s.– Taught people could find
inner peace through self-control and a simple way of life.
– Bodies controlled through martial arts.
– Practiced meditation.– Appealed to the Samurai