八宗
はっしゅう
- the two sects of Buddhism introduced to Japan during the Heian period (Tiantai and Shingon) and the six sects introduced during the Nara period n
Kanji
八
ハチ • ハツ
や • や.つ • やっ.つ • よう
eight; eight radical (no. 12)
宗
シュウ • ソウ
むね
religion; sect; denomination; main point; origin; essence
Synonyms
南都六宗
なんとろくしゅう
- six sects of Buddhism brought to Japan during the Nara period (Sanlun, Satyasiddhi, Faxiang, Abhidharmakosha, Vinaya, and Huayan) n