|
Year
|
Major
Events in Japanese Buddhism
|
| 538
or 552 |
• Buddhism introduced into Japan. |
| 594
C.E. |
• Imperial Decree Encouraging Buddhism promulgated.
|
| 607
|
•
Horyu-ji Temple built, completed in 615 C.E. |
|
621 or 622 |
•
"Commentaries on the Three Scriptures", by Prince
Shotoku.
|
| 752
|
•
The Huge Statue of the Vairocana Buddha of the Todai-ji
Temple of Nara completed.
|
| 770
|
•
One Million Miniature Stupas (Pagodas) built in 794
C.E. Capital moved from Nara to Kyoto. |
| 805
|
• Saicho (767-822) established Tendai Buddhism. |
| 806
|
•
Kukai (774-835) established Shingon Buddhism.
|
| 822
|
• The Establishment of the Mahayana Disiplines. |
| 972
|
• Kuya (903-972), an advocator of the Pure Land Faith,
died. |
| 985
|
•
Genshin (944-1017) wrote the 0-jo-yo-shu (Collection
of Essential Documents to Attain the Birth in the Pure
Land)
|
| 1124
|
•
Ryonin (1072-1132) founded the Yuzu- gatari) written Nembutsu
Sect.
|
| 1175
|
•
Honen (1133-1212) founded the
Jodo Sect.
|
| 1191
|
•
Eisai (1141-1215) founded the Rinzai Sect of Zen Buddhism.
|
| 1224
|
•
Shinran (1173-1262) founded the
Jodo-Shin Sect. |
| 1227
|
• Dogen (1200-1253) founded
the Soto Zen Sect. |
| 1252
|
•
The Huge Image of Amida Buddha at Kamakura cast. |
| 1253
|
•
Nichiren (1222-1282) founded
the Nichiren Sect of Buddhism.
|
| 1275
|
• Ippen (1239-1289) founded the Ji Sect. |
| 1339
|
• The Moss-garden of the Saiho-ji Temple in Kyoto built.
|
| 1397
|
•
The Kinkaku-ji Temple or the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto built.
|
| 1499
|
• The Rock-garden of the Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto built.
• Rennyo (1415-1499), restorer of the Jodo-Shin Sect,
died. |
| 1602
|
• The Jodo-Shin Sect Split into the Higashi (East)
and the Nishi (West) Hongan-ji Schools. |
| 1613
|
• The Danka System or the Family-temple system formed.
|
| 1654
|
•
Ingen or Yin-yuan (1592-1673) introduced the Obaku Sect
of Zen
Buddhism. |
| 1681
|
•
Buddhist Scriptures in Chinese Version published by Tetsugen. |
| 1868
|
•
Buddhism suppressed by the Shintoists. • The Meiji
Restoration.
|
| 1872
|
C•
elibacy and vegetarianism allowed by governmental permission.
• Ban on Christianity cancelled. • Women admitted
to Buddhist temple. |
| 1873
|
Religions
in Japan put under government control.
|
| 1934 |
Taisho
Edition of the Buddhist Scriptures in Chinese Version completed
in 100 volumes. |
| 1951
|
• The Religious Juridical Persons Law. • Japan's
Peace Treaty enforced signed. |
| 1952
|
•
The Second World Buddhists Conference held in Tokyo. |
| 1959
|
• Buddha Jayanti, commemorating 2,500 years of Buddhism
is held in Japan. |
| 1968
|
• International Buddhist Exchange Centre incorporated.
|
