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The form of Buddhism that became most common in Japan was Zen Buddhism
The form of Buddhism that became most common in Japan was Zen Buddhism
A church plan in the form of a Greek cross, with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. The Greek-cross plan was widely used in Byzantine architecture and in Western churches inspired by Byzantine Architecture
Buddhism, which spread from its native India to China, becoming molded by Chinese society into a new form of 'Chinese Buddhism', was later spread to Japan. The history of Buddhism in Japan can be roughly divided into three periods, namely the Nara period (710-794), the Heian period (794-1185) and the post-Heian period (1185 onwards). Although it is possible that Buddhism was known to the Japanese previously, the "official" introduction of Buddhism to Japan is dated to 552 in Nihon Shoki (otherwise 538 according to the History of Gangōji monastery),[7] when Seong of Baekje sent a mission to Nara including some Buddhist monks or nuns, together with an image of Buddha, and numbers of sutras to introduce Buddhism.
Buddhism started in India. It is in South Asia
Yes, the form of Buddhism most commonly followed in the West does not have gods. One branch of Chinese Daoism has gods, while the other does not.
A new form of architecture that emerged in the high Middle Ages was called the French style, or Gothic architecture.
Traditionally, Son Buddhism in Korea is essentially the same as Ch'an Buddhism in China or Zen Buddhism in Japan. Today, Korean Buddhists are not limited only to practicing Son Buddhism. .
mahayana
Vajrayana Buddhism was prominent during the Sultamate period.
Zen is a Chinese form of Buddhism from the Mahayana sect that focuses less on theoretical knowledge and textual study and more on direct experience. It was influenced by Taoism.Zen Buddhism is just one sect of Buddhism. Buddhism has many ways of practicing the same faith. Zen Buddhism just focuses more on the medatation.When Buddhism was introduced to China, the contact with Taoists produced this synthesis.
The most commonly practiced form of Buddhism is Mahayana Buddhism. The word Mahayana translates from the Sanskrit as "great raft". It is believed to be a vehicle that carries large numbers of people toward enlightenment.