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One of the two oldest architectural styles of Shinto shrines.
Also the name of the government-sponsored shrines established during the Meiji period. |
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| A Shinto shrine which is connected to the imperial family (e.g. dedicated to Izanami, Izanagi, Amaterasu, etc.) |
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| Shinto purification rituals. |
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| Shinto word for a spirit. |
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A virgin maiden who serves at a shinto shrine. Dress in red hakama (long divided trousers) and white haori (kimono jacket).
They perform the Kagura dance. |
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| Literally "god entertainment", the Shinto dance ceremony commemorating the entertainment put on by the gods to lure Amaterasu out of her cave. Performed by Miko. |
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| Japanese term for a Buddha. |
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The provincial Buddhist temple system established by Emperor Shomu, headquartered at Todai-ji in Nara.
Also the name used to refer to any individual government-sponsored provincial temple. |
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| A story, dialogue, question, or statement of deep significance, whose meaning cannot be understood by rational thinking, only by intuition and enlightenment. Part of Zen Buddhism. |
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| Japanese Buddhist term for self-empowerment, which allows one to spiritually enlighten oneself and potentially reach nirvana. |
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| An extremely intensive marathon ascetic training program undertaken by the Tendai Monks of Mt. Hiei to achieve enlightenment. |
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| A form of pure-land buddhism that focuses on reciting the name of the Amida Nyorai. |
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Meditation Buddhism
A school of Mahayana Buddhism focusing on meditation and direct experiential realization rather than theoretical knowledge. |
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Pilgrim.
For example, one who follows the Shikoku Pilgrimage, visiting 88 temples thought to have been visited by Kukai (Kobo Daishi), the founder of Shingon buddhism. |
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| Literally "other power", as opposed to jiriki (self power), this is the power of the Amida Nyorai which in Japanese Pure-Land Buddhism is believed to be the only power capable of saving the Buddhist practitioner. |
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| The "degenerate age" or "Latter Day of the Law", the final 10,000 year period in the Three Ages of Buddhism following the historical Buddha's passing. |
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