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552 CE: Buddhism enters from Korea under Empress Suiko and the Prince Shotoku Taishi (an emanation of Avalokitesvara). Buddhism becomes the state religion until 664 710 CE: Six Nara-schools form 730 CE: Introduction of Chinese Hua-yen school, known as Kegon in Japanese. 805 CE: The Tendai School (from the Chinese T'ien T'ai) officially founded by Master Saicho (Dengyo Daishi) on Mount Hiei 9th Century CE: Shingon ("True Word") Buddhism (A Tantric School) established by Master Kukai (Kobo Daishi) derived from Chinese Chen-yen. 12th-13th Century CE: Master Honen Shonin (1133-1212) founds the Jodo (Pure Land) school, and dedicates his work to the spread of Amitabha Buddha’s doctrine. He is exiled, and at the time of his death disclosed that for the last ten years of his life he had been seeing the face of the Buddhas directly. Master Dogen (1200-1235) founds the Soto-Zen (Chinese Ts'ao-tung) school and rejects dealing with the Imperial Court. Master Eisai (1141-1251) founds the Rinzai-shu (Chinese Lin-Ch'I) school. Master Nichiren Daishi (1222-1282) founds Nichiren Buddhism. Shinran founds the Jodo Shin school of Pure land Buddhism which rejects traditional monasticism and vegetarianism;emphasizing more on lay participation and faith in Amitabha Buddha. 16th Century CE: Master Ingen (1592-1673) founds the Obaku-shu zen school. 1868 CE: The Meiji Restoration partly degrades the position of Buddhism and elevates Shintoism as the state religion. 1991 CE: The Soka Gakkai breaks away from the main church of the Nichiren Shoshu school, becoming a political group which preaches heretical and materialistic doctrines |
