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1. Japanese Religious Practice

   Linked via "Shinbutsu-bunri"

   Kami and Buddhas
   Historically, the concept of shinbutsu-shūgō (the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism) provided a theological framework where kami were often understood as local manifestations or avatars of Buddhist bodhisattvas or Buddhas. For example, the kami associated with major shrines were frequently identified with figures such as Amaterasu Ōmikami being equated with Vairocana Buddha. This integration facilitated the peaceful coexistence and mutual reinforcement of religious institutions for centuries, despite per…