It prepared them for the afterlife
Buddhism and Shinto
Japanese people often do believe in religion. A majority of Japanese people follow the beliefs of Buddhism and Shintoism. In the modern days there are many that follow the Christian beliefs.
Buddhism and Shinto.
Your question is too vague!Around 70% of all Japanese people believe in Shintoism or Buddhism, 29% not believing in any religion, and 1% believing in Christianity.
Your question is too vague!Around 70% of all Japanese people believe in Shintoism or Buddhism, 29% not believing in any religion, and 1% believing in Christianity.
Traditional Japanese religion is Shinto... In China Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are the most common
Most Japanese practice a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is probably the indigenous religion of Japan. Buddhism was introduced by the Japanese people's contacts with Korea and China.
Most Japanese practice a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is probably the indigenous religion of Japan. Buddhism was introduced by the Japanese people's contacts with Korea and China.
Zen Buddhism. Soto or Rinzai. Beyond that, the question is what is Zen Buddhism.
Buddhism and Shintoism have had significant influences on Japanese art. Buddhism introduced symbolic imagery and artistic techniques, while Shintoism inspired the depiction of nature and the divine in Japanese art. Both religions continue to play a major role in shaping the artistic expression in Japan.
This depends of the form of Buddhism you're talking about. Early Buddhism came from India, and so has strong Hindu roots. Mahayana Buddhism was most popular in China, and has very strong Taoist elements. regional forms of Buddhism - particularly Tibetan Buddhism and Japanese Zen - are often influenced by local religious traditions.
Maybe one interesting thing about the Japanese and religion is the way not one particular religion is taken seriously, many Japanese worship more than one religion depending on the ceremony or circumstances.