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what did zen Buddhism contribute to Japanese culture
A) a focus on self- reliance, meditation, and devotion to duty
B) a focus on increasing military power
C)a decrease in the development of art and drama
D)a dependence on the customs and traditions of china

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The correct answer to this question would be alternative A)"a focus on self- reliance, meditation, and devotion to duty."

Buddhism is a religion that can have its origins traced back to India. It spread throughout Asia and, of course, it got to Japan.

Among the ideas of Buddhism, we can find those described in the alternative (Self-reliance, meditation and devotion to duty.), which greatly influenced Japanese culture, as we now see them really as traits of the Japanese culture.

A focus on self- reliance, meditation, and devotion to duty.

Further Explanation:-

Zan was always known as the Japanese variant which was of Chan Buddhism and this religion Emphasized mainly on Dhyana which was known to be as meditative training of awareness along with gave the teaching of equanimity. This practice taught to the world by proponents of Zen religion gave the insight of One’s true nature which is also known as the emptiness of Inherent nature and it opens the way to a liberated way of living. history and tradition depict that, this religion was originated in India and it started when  Gautama Buddha who started Buddhism religion held up a flower and when he did so, There was a smile on the face of Mahakasyapa and when he did that he showed that he has understood the wordless essence of the dharma. The name of this religion was derived from a Japanese Pronunciation which was from the Middle Chinese word and that word was Chan. Indian practice in regards to Dhyana is connected to Chan. In the initial stages of the first century, Buddhism was introduced in China and Chan was introduced around 500 CE by Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma was known to be an Indian monk and he used to teach Dhyana. He was also known as the 28th Indian Patriarch of Zen Buddhism and 1st Chinese Patriarch.  

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Answer details:

Grade – High School

Subject – History

Chapter – Zan Buddhism

Keywords – Zan Buddhism, Buddhism, Buddha, Japan, Japanese culture, India, Self Reliance, Chan, Meditation, Devotion, Dhyana.  

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