Although Buddhism was a major influence on both Chinese and Japanese history, key political and social circumstances led to the rise and rapid decline of Buddhism in China, while it remained a dominant religion in Japan. There are many political and social reasons that help explain why the period o...
Buddhism in East Asian society had a profound effect on not only shaping each individual culture, but unifying the overwhelming population. Along with broadening their current perspectives on life, Buddhism brought completely new cultural innovations to these emerging societies. Buddhism was believe...