Abstract
The agreement of Tendai Perfect teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Esoteric Buddhism is one of the hallmarks of Japanese Tendai. I trace this idea from Indian sources such as the Dazhidulun to China in works by Zhiyi, Zhanran, and Yixing, finally ending in Japan with a number of figures such as Saichō and Annen. In doing so, I explore how the terms and their nuances gradually changed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 83-102 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Religious Studies |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Agreement of lotus sutra and esoteric buddhism
- Annen
- Enmitsu itchi
- Saichō
- Taimitsu
- Tendai
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Religious studies