Exam 12: Japanese Traditions

In Japanese Buddhist tradition, Kannon is the bodhisattva who alleviates suffering.

The nembutsu is the phrase repeatedly chanted in Zen Buddhist practice.

In Japanese Pure Land tradition, what does the term "tariki" refer to?

Who are the kami in Japanese tradition?

Japanese people typically practise either Buddhist or Shinto rituals, but rarely both.

Who developed Pure Land Buddhism, as we know it today, in Japan?

The popular form of Japanese poetry, haiku, primarily reflects traditional Confucian values.

In what ways was Shinto used to promote national ideology in Japan? How did this change after World War II?

In Japanese tradition, the Shikoku pilgrimage spans one thousand sacred temples.

The Kokugaku movement of the late 1600s emphasized which of the following?

What codified samurai ethics is known as the "way of the warrior"?

The word "Zen" is the Japanese version of which Chinese word?

What does "Shinto" mean?

The traditions conventionally associated with Japan are Shinto, Buddhism, and Daoism.

Who are the primordial kami couple in Japanese mythology?

What made Pure Land Buddhist teachings so attractive in Japan during the Kamakura period?

What is the name of the eighth-century text containing the creation myths of Japan?

Describe the relationship between Buddhism and Shinto in Japan, historically and ideologically.

"Turning to the gods in a time of trouble" would be a way to describe Japanese religiosity.

Approximately how many Buddhist temples are located in Japan?