How Did Buddhism Affect The World

Although Buddhism was on the Asian continent for a long time, it was an entire millennia before Buddhism would arrive on the islands known as Nippon after developing a rich diversity in iconography and doctrines. Thus, Buddhism's subsequent transformation in Japan was the result of selective emphasis and adaptation.
Until the twelfth century, Japanese Buddhism was closely linked to the aristocracy's strategy of centralizing political control. The aristocracy's artistic and religious tastes favored works of religious art that were majestic and awe-inspiring and that suggested parallel relationships to the existing worldly power structure.
Many people know about Buddhism and its beliefs, but what may not be known is its origin and its relationships with on other cultures. Shinto will be the culture this essay will be the other belief system this essay focuses on. The first and most simple thing one must understand is that Buddha is not any specific figure.
From birth, Siddhārtha was sheltered and never knew of the suffering of others, until one night, in a dream. Because of this discovery, decided that he would deny his status and become an ascetic, but his father wouldn’t let him, as that is not the expected lifestyle of royalty.
Some years later, Siddhārtha left his palace to live a life away from luxury and find enlightenment. He went into meditation, however, he found that it did not bring him profound knowledge or peace, and stopped, picking up extreme asceticism instead. He went into the forest and began to deny himself basic necessities such as sufficient nourishment. After six years, this practice got him no closer to enlightenment, and he finally passed out from