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Zen is the Japanese pronunciation for “chan” in Chinese. The word Zen originates from the sanskrit word “dhyāna” which means … Read MoreZen Buddhism (updated)

Emaki During The Heian Period by Lynsey Stanicki The illustrated hand-scroll emaki has been used in numerous paintings in the … Read MoreEmaki During The Heian Period

The shugo were an important group in Japanese history that rose to power throughout the Kamakura and Muromachi shogunates. The position … Read MoreThe Shugo

Buddhahood is the final goal of Buddhism, the perfection of compassion and wisdom, and Mahayana Buddhism is reflective of the … Read MoreMahayana Buddhism – Elise Enslin

by Zeke Timen Asking “Who is Japanese?” is not as simple as asking who was born there or grew up … Read MoreEthnicity in Kamakura Japan

Lynsey Stanicki Emaki During The Heian Period (First Draft) The illustrated hand-scroll emaki, has been used in numerous paintings in … Read MoreEmaki During The Heian Period (First Draft)

Following the fall of the Sui dynasty (581-618 CE), the new Tang dynasty (618-907 CE) , under Emperor Gaozu, and … Read MoreKorea During the Tang Dynasty and the effect on Japan

Japanese writing is formed by combining three different writing systems to create one overall system of language. On its most … Read MoreEffect of digitization on the Japanese writing system

Encyclopedia Entry (Shamanism) PDF (by Adeeb)