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Misconception: They are Chinese and Japanese spellings for the same general sect of Buddhism.
The Chinese spelling for Zen is Chan. Shin Buddhism is the same as Pure Land Buddhism, which claims that for enlightenment you're dependent on the Buddha Amitabha.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoBuddhism has two main sects: Mahayana and Theravada. Theravada Buddhists believe in one Buddha who reached enlightenment or 'nirvana', while Mahayana Buddhists believe that Buddha was the first of many. Buddhism originated in India but is now predominant in Southeast Asia, Tibet, Mongolia, Taiwan, and China.
Shinto is the native religion of Japan, worshipping many different spirits that inhabit trees and other aspects of nature.
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∙ 15y agonothing there the samenothing there the same
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∙ 9y agoBuddhism has a founder, while Shinto does not.
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∙ 9y agoShinto is an Oriental religion, while Buddhism is a Dharmic religion.
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What is shinto Buddhism?
Shinto and Buddhism are two different things, there is no hybrid combination.
In what way is the Shinto religion different from Japanese Buddhism?
Shinto followers worship several gods.
How did Buddhism and Shinto meet different religious needs the Japanese?
Shinto was concerned with daily life. Buddhism prepared people for the life to come.
Who is the Shinto?
Shinto and Buddhism are two different things, there is no hybrid combination.
Why was Buddhism the most popular religion in japan?
Shinto is an indigenous religion of Japan, and Buddhism and Shinto are very alike.
Shinto and Buddhism are the mian religion on the island nation?
Shinto and Buddhism are the main religions on the island nation Japan.
What is the main religion of Central Asia?
Buddhism and Shinto
Is Shinto a ancient Japanese belief?
Shinto was a religion that the Japanese believed in before Buddhism.
What is feudal Japan's religion?
Buddhism and Shinto
What is the feudal Japanese religion?
shinto and buddhism
What was once the state religion of Japan?
Shinto and Buddhism where the major religions of Japan. Japanese consider themselves as Shinto, Buddhism or both.
What main religions were practiced in ancient japan?
Shinto And Buddhism (buddha) was popular around the edo period do a little more research
