Timeline of Buddhism in Japan HUMN 1700

By mdelgreco14
  • 538

    Buddhusm is introduced to Japan

  • 593

    Imperial decree encouraging Buddhism nationwide published

  • 621

    "Commentaries on the Three Scriptures" published by Prince Shotoku

  • 822

    The Establishment of the Mahayana Disiplines

  • 985

    Genshin publishes Collection of Essential Documents to Attain the Birth in the Pure Land

  • The Jodo-Shin Sect Split into the Higashi and the Nishi Hongan-ji Schools

  • The Danka System or the Family-temple system formed

  • Rights such as women being allowed in temple and vegetarianism are allowed

  • Religions in Japan put under government control

  • Buddha Jayanti, commemorating 2,500 years of Buddhism is held in Japan