De buddhistiske traditioner i Japan
Tim Pallis
Nara Buddhisme:
Shotoku Tai Shu
Kusha Shu = Abhiddharma-kosha.
Jojitsu Shu = Satyasiddhi Sastra (unders¿gelse af sandhed) af Harivaman (Abhidharma kritik af Sarvastivada) - oversat af Kumarajiva. Dharmaguptaka? Sauttrantika?
Ritsu Shu = Vinaya Buddhism - regler for sanghaen.
Sanron Shu = Madhyamika = Den ultimative virkeligheds filosofi.
Hossho Shu = Vijnanavada = Yogacara - Bevidsthedens filosofi.
Kegon Shu = Avatamsaka = Situationatotalitetens ¿kosofi.
Heian Buddhisme:
Tendai Shu = Eet fart¿j = Lotus Sutra = Saicho (767)
Shingon Shu = Esoterisk Buddhisme = Vajrayana = Tantra = Kukai (774)
Kamakura Buddhisme:
Jodo Shu = Det rene land = Amida = Honen (1113)
Jodo Shin Shu = Det rene land = Amida = Shinran (1173)
Ji Shu = Esoterisk Nembutsu = Ippen (1239)
Nichiren Shu = Lotus Sutra = Namu Myo Ho Renge Kyo = Nichiren (1222)
Soto Zen Shu = Dogen (1200)
Rinzai Zen Shu