How did royalty assist in the acceptance and expansion of Buddhism?

How did royalty assist in the acceptance and expansion of Buddhism?

How might the Buddha’s teachings and practices affect his followers in a capitalist society?

What roles can women choose in Buddhism?
Does the Buddha’s teaching on suffering seem to cover what Westerners include in “pain and suffering”?

Which person do you think is more holy, a person who imitates the founder of a religion or a person who depends on compassion from a deity?

Of the Japanese schools of Buddhism, which seem easiest to follow? Which seem hardest to follow?

How is Nirvana the solution for humans?
Is there a principle of the Chinese government that applies to all religions of the mainland? Is there a similar regulation of religious groups in Japan? Why are these regulations significant in your view?
What is the main issue for Catholic clergy in China?

In the twenty-first century, do you know groups similar to any of the groups that opposed Confucius?
Why do you suppose that Buddhist and Shinto places of worship appear adjacent to each other on plots of land in Japan?

Read H. Paul Varley (page 208) on new religions of Japan. How new are they, and are they unique to Japan?

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