May 22, 2016

Religion Traditions in Japanese, Flashcards 2
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  • Traditions - Dentō

    In this set of flashcards you will be practicing religion traditions in Japanese.
    On one side of the flashcard there will be tradition’s meaning in English and on the other side there will be tradition’s name in Japanese transcription.

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    1. Broad category meaning 'the sacred'      ○ . . . 
            Kami

      1. Kami-shelf, pray to it in the home, less common today      ○ . . . 
              Kamidana

        1. Buddhist alter, small in home memorials for ancestors, still present today      ○ . . . 
                Butsudan

          1. Amulets/charms      ○ . . . 
                  Amamori

            1. Yearly festivals      ○ . . . 
                    Matsuri

              1. Earliest records of Shinto      ○ . . . 
                      Kojiki and Niho Shoki

                1. Sacred arch at temple entrance      ○ . . . 
                        Tori

                  1. Created Japanese islands      ○ . . . 
                          Izamani and Izanagi

                    1. Sun goddess, descends from Izamani and Izanagi      ○ . . . 
                            Amaterasu

                      1. Ritual prayers      ○ . . . 
                              Norito

                        1. Female assistant to priests      ○ . . . 
                                Miko

                          1. Nationalistic Shinto, but not actually a form of Shinto      ○ . . . 
                                  Kokutai cult

                            1. Form of Buddhism, nirvana is the goal      ○ . . . 
                                    Hinayana

                              1. Extension of Hinayana, Buddhahood is the goal      ○ . . . 
                                      Mahayana

                                1. Founder of Pure Land Buddhism      ○ . . . 
                                        Amida Buddha

                                  1. Tells Amida's story      ○ . . . 
                                          Sukhavativyuha sutra

                                    1. Amida's name when he was a monk      ○ . . . 
                                            Dharmakara

                                      1. Amida's pure land      ○ . . . 
                                              Sukhavati

                                        1. A realm in an alternate universe, created from a Buddha's merit      ○ . . . 
                                                Buddha-field

                                          1. Founded a sect focusing on nembutsu (18th vow)      ○ . . . 
                                                  Honen

                                            1. Senchakushu, explanation of Pure Land ideas.      ○ . . . 
                                                    Magnum Opus

                                              1. Recitation of Amida's name will have you reborn into his pureland where you can properly practice Buddhism, 18th vow      ○ . . . 
                                                      Nembutsu

                                                1. Honen's response to the outrage from the temples, addressed to his followers telling them to not speak badly about the other forms of Buddhism      ○      Seven  . . . 
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                                                  1. Turned government against Honen      ○ . . . 
                                                          Jokei's complaint

                                                    1. Converted court ladies, were executed and Honen/his followers were exiled      ○ . . . 
                                                            Anraku and Juren

                                                      1. Degenerate dharma      ○ . . . 
                                                              Mappo

                                                        1. Birth/salvation      ○ . . . 
                                                                Ojo

                                                          1. Praise to Amida Buddha      ○ . . . 
                                                                  Namu Amida Buddha

                                                            1. Honen's disciple, believed in one recitation      ○      Shinran

                                                              1. School of Pure Land Buddhism, founded by Shinran      ○ . . . 
                                                                      Jodo Shinshu

                                                                1. Recitation of Nembutsu is not from your own will, but from Amida's power      ○ . . . 
                                                                        Amida'sSaving Power

                                                                  1. Shinran's disowned son, advocated licensed evil      ○ . . . 
                                                                          Zenran

                                                                    1. The time the Buddha taught his followers to reach enlightenment by saying absolutely nothing      ○ . . . 
                                                                            Flower Sermon of the Buddha

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