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- Tendai - Shingon - Amida - Zen Zen was the most popular form of Buddhism in Japan.
Both Zen and Amida are forms of Mahayana Buddhism. Zen is the Japanese form of Ch'an Buddhism and is found in several schools (Soto, Rinzai, & Obaku Zen). Zen is called the "Sudden Teaching" as it endeavours to bring forth enlightenment (Satori or Kensho) by living and focusing on the here and now. Amida or "Pure Land" Buddism is found in Japan in Jōdo-shū, Jōdo Shinshū and Shingon sects. It is an esoteric form of Buddhism that focuses on ritual, visualization and mantras.
Both Zen and Amida are forms of Mahayana Buddhism. Zen is the Japanese form of Ch'an Buddhism and is found in several schools (Soto, Rinzai, & Obaku Zen). Zen is called the "Sudden Teaching" as it endeavours to bring forth enlightenment (Satori or Kensho) by living and focusing on the here and now. Amida or "Pure Land" Buddism is found in Japan in Jōdo-shū, Jōdo Shinshū and Shingon sects. It is an esoteric form of Buddhism that focuses on ritual, visualization and mantras.
The Japanese adopted forms that met with their needs.
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Zen Buddhism. Soto or Rinzai. Beyond that, the question is what is Zen Buddhism.
If you are referring to Sects, there are numerous sects in Buddhism. Probably the most famous are Mahayana, Theravada, and Zen.
Amida Buddhism
Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki has written: 'Manual of Zen Buddhism' -- subject(s): Buddha and Buddhism, Buddhist Gods, Gods, Buddhist, Sacred books, Zen 'The Awakening of Zen' 'Zen Buddhism And Psychoanalysis' 'Zen and Japanese culture' -- subject(s): Japan, Civilization, Zen influences, Zen Buddhism 'Zen and Japanese culture' 'MANUAL OF ZEN BUDDHISM' 'Essays in Zen Buddhism, second series' -- subject(s): Zen Buddhism, Addresses, essays, lectures 'Chan yu xin li fen xi' 'Zen and the Love of Nature' 'Genetica' 'On Indian Mahayana Buddhism' 'Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra' 'Zen Buddhism, selected writings' -- subject(s): Zen Buddhism, Buddhism, Bouddhisme zen, Zen 'Lankavatara Sutra' 'Mysticism' -- subject(s): Relations, Shin (Sect), Mysticism, Comparative studies, Catholic Church 'An introduction to Zen Buddhism' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Buddhist Monasticism and religious orders, Monasticism and religious orders, Buddhist, Zen Buddhism 'Outlines of Mahayana Buddhism' -- subject(s): Mahayana Buddhism 'Essays in Zen Buddhism-OSI' 'Studies in Zen' -- subject(s): Zen Buddhism, Philosophy 'The Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk' 'Zen Buddhism and psychanalysis' 'Mysticism' 'Buddha of Infinite Light' 'Zen and the Art of Tea' 'Buddha of the Infinite Light the Teachin' 'Sengai, the Zen master' 'Manual of Zen Buddhism -Op/73' 'Sengai' 'Mysticism, Christian and Buddhist' -- subject(s): Mysticism 'Nihonteki reisei' -- subject(s): History, Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism 'Zen and the Samurai' 'The field of Zen' -- subject(s): Zen Buddhism, Addresses, essays, lectures 'Sengai'
The fundamentals of Zen Buddhism included seeking enlightenment. Zen Buddhism is the practice of oneness.
The ISBN of An Introduction to Zen Buddhism is 0802130550.
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism was created in 1934.