WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Shinto and Buddhism are the two main religions of Japan that peacefully coexist. In this article we will explain the differences between the two and how to recognize a shrine from a temple. 1. What is Shinbutsu-shugo?

Detailed explanation-2: -Ryōbu Shintō, (Japanese: “Dual Aspect Shintō”, ) also called Shingon Shintō, in Japanese religion, the syncretic school that combined Shintō with the teachings of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shinbutsu-shūgō (, “syncretism of kami and buddhas"), also called Shinbutsu shū (, “god buddha school") Shinbutsu-konkō (, “jumbling up” or “contamination of kami and buddhas"), is the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism that was Japan’s only organized religion up until the Meiji period.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buddhism and Shinto beliefs began to merge and the two religions found common philosophical ground and became a part of people’s daily lives. Buddhist monks began building temples next to Shinto shrines and created places for worship called “jingu-ji” or shrine-temples.

Detailed explanation-5: -This is mainly because Buddhism has many adaptable qualities which enable its coexistence with Shinto. Indeed, many Japanese simply see the Buddha as kami, while others consider that kami could also achieve transcendence and enlightenment (Larsen, 2018).