Tendai

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Descripción

A Japanese school of Buddhism that includes aspects of Shingon and Shinto. it is named after the Tien Tai school of Chinese Buddhism , in 805 introduced in Japan by Saicho at his Enryakuji temple on Mount Hiei near Kyoto. The teachings focus on the 'Lotus Sutra' and the belief that all forms of life can equally attain Buddhahood. Many popular branches of Buddhism arose within Tendai, including Pure Land, Zen, and Nichiren.

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http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300022005

Otros términos

  • Escuela del Loto Tendai [es]