Today we’re introducing you to the basics of Japanese Buddhism, plus highlighting some of the Buddhist images you’ll see in Japan and help you distinguish them from Shinto ones.
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Japanese Buddhism in 10 minutes【Rocketpedia】
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Amy Chavez
Jan 30, 2016 - Tweet
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- (Buddhism • Buddhism made simple • enlightenment • religion • religion in Japan • shinto • Zen)
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