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Mahayana Buddhism
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A significant characteristic of East Asian Mahāyāna is the veneration of various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who preside over Pure Lands or Buddha Fields. These are realms created through the powerful vows of the presiding Buddha, where conditions are optimized for realizing bodhi.
The most famous, Sukhāvatī (Land of Ultimate Bliss), presided over by Amitābha Buddha, is specifically structured to allow easy… -
Tiantai School
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The Tiantai School exerted immense influence across East Asia. In Japan, where it was transmitted by Saichō in the early 9th century, the Tendai school became the foundational matrix from which later, more specialized schools, such as Jōdo (Pure Land) and Nichiren, would eventually differentiate themselves [4]. In Korea, the school was known as Ch'ŏnt'ae and maintained a strong [scho…