Shinto beliefs are so deeply rooted into many elements of Japanese culture that it is difficult to separate the two. For example, two of the key...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can ...
How did Buddhism diffuse through contagious diffusion?BuddhismBuddhism was founded by Siddartha Gautama (the Buddha) in the 6th century BCE. Buddhism is considered by some as an atheistic religion as it does not have a god. The Buddha was considered the enlightened one but is not a god....
In Japan Buddhism was and is used to support male dominance. Their native animistic, goddess-oriented spirituality, Shinto, was used to justify World War II aggression against Korea and China (maybe Thailand, too). The horrors equaled some of those perpetrated in the name of Christ. My point...
I like to think that Shinto shrine prayer in its purity is wordless but at shrines in Japan, one sees many people put their hands together, close their eyes, and (presumably) mentally voice silent prayers in the style of Christianity or popular Japanese Buddhism. Perhaps they are doing it r...
These two different levels are on display right in our title. Broadly, our book is about how to talk science with everybody. More narrowly, we are aware that our specific scientific topic is language and that this book will have special resonance for people who are interested in language spe...
Buddhism spread to Japan from India in the second century B.C. by way of the Silk Road, intertwining with the indigenous Shinto to create a complex system of spirituality, ritual and ancestor worship. The two religions, separated by an official act in the mid-1860s (although not entirely ...
No matter where you are in the world, New Year is a special time for everyone to celebrate the arrival of the new year full of opportunities. In Japan, New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday, but the celebrations are generally quite different from the typical Western cel...
What is it like to act each day inspired by ukeireru? Ukeireru means much more than self-acceptance. It means acceptance of our relationships in our families, in school, at work, and in our communities. It means accepting others. Ukeireru applies Zen Buddhist and Shinto principles to l...
where some nuance or other is lost in translation. That Sanskrit or Ancient Greek would be culturally more different from English than is Spanish or French probably requires little explanation. But the linguistic differences are also important, and rather less obvious to those who don’t know the...
The warrior code was influenced by Confucianism, Zen Buddhism and Shinto. Confucianism engendered filial piety and loyalty to one's lord. Zen helped the warrior control body / mind and overcome fears of death. Shinto brought emperor worship. TAOIST SANCTUARIES IN JAPANJapan is home to many ...