Historial development of pure land and nichiren (A01)

When did buddhism arrive in japan and from where (int)

From Korea in the 6th century

What happened during a period (use name) 1

During the kamakura period, new buddhist schools developed, including pure land and nichiren buddhism

Why were these schools developed (int)

Because people believed they were living in mappo, an age where the buddhas teachings were declining

Who helped spread pure land beliefs and how? (1)

Genshin. He wrote a book which described pure land and encouraged rebirth there

What does pure land focus on? (1)

The amida buddha who vowed to help beings attain rebirth in his pure land.

What did they recite (1)

‘I take refuge in the amida buddha’

What did belief in mappo encourage? (1)

People to seek a more accessible path of salavation rather than relying entirely on diffucult traditional practices.

Who established pure land? and how? (2)

Honen. he taught that people should recite the nembutsu and rely on the amida buddha to acheive rebirth in the pure land.

Who was a follower and what did they do? (2)

Shinran, emphasised on relying on amida buddhas power which contrasted with relying on one’s own efforts.

Who was a Buddhist monk, what did he do? (3)

Nichiren. He began teaching devotion to the lotus sutra which he regarded as the buddhas highest teaching.

What did Nichiren believe? (3)

Following the lotus sutra was the only correct path to enlightenment

Nichirens three laws (4)

Gohonzon - Respecting the truth of the lotus sutra

Daimoki - The sacred title of the lotus sutra

Kaidan - the place associated with the teaching of the nichiren buddhism

Conclusion

Pure land developed through teaching with an emphasis on amida Buddha.

Nichiren developed through nichirens devotion to the lotus sutra and three great laws.

Both traditions developed during the kamakura period where the belief in mappo encourages people to seek different paths to salavation.