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Buddhism
In later centuries,
Buddhism spread
among the common
people and became
an important part of
Japanese life. It did
not replace Shinto,
however. Most
Japanese believed in
both religions.
History Through Japanese Architecture
The word Zen is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the Middle
Chinese word 禪Dzyen (Modern Mandarin: Chán), which in turn is derived
from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which can be approximately translated as
"absorption" or "meditative state".
Historic migration of Buddhism
Topographical map of
Southeast Asia and Japan
History Through Japanese Architecture
Nagoya and
Matsumoto Castles
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Buddhist Pagodas
Japan, 8th century
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