Buddhism in China refers to various Buddhism schools that have
flourished since ancient times in China. These Buddhism schools have
combined the ideas of Taoism, Confucianism and other philosophies which
became part of the Chinese civilization. Chinese Buddhism has played
an important part in shaping the life of an average Chinese.
Chinese Buddha has an important role to play in the country of China where he is revered as god. Originally born in Lumbini forest in Nepal Gautama Buddha gained followers in not just India and Nepal but even China, SriLanka, Thailand and a host of other countries.
Modern Chinese Buddha is a mix of Pure Land and Chan schools and the most important sutra is the Platform Sutra which is the only Sutra written in ethnic Chinese. China got its first taste of Buddhism when Emperor Ming dreamt about a tall golden man with glow over his head and after this the emperor send envoy to India to enquire about the doctrine of Gautama Buddha which saw his statues and paintings make an appearance in China.
Chinese Buddha statues are not only popular in China but other countries too where Gautam Buddha is worshipped. Buddhism has emerged as a religion in the mainland of China which followed different gods and religions. Chinese Buddha as fondly called gave a direction to the lives of millions of Chinese.
All this seems to have changed the course of China which have become one of the biggest followers of Buddhism.
Chinese Buddha has an important role to play in the country of China where he is revered as god. Originally born in Lumbini forest in Nepal Gautama Buddha gained followers in not just India and Nepal but even China, SriLanka, Thailand and a host of other countries.
Modern Chinese Buddha is a mix of Pure Land and Chan schools and the most important sutra is the Platform Sutra which is the only Sutra written in ethnic Chinese. China got its first taste of Buddhism when Emperor Ming dreamt about a tall golden man with glow over his head and after this the emperor send envoy to India to enquire about the doctrine of Gautama Buddha which saw his statues and paintings make an appearance in China.
Chinese Buddha statues are not only popular in China but other countries too where Gautam Buddha is worshipped. Buddhism has emerged as a religion in the mainland of China which followed different gods and religions. Chinese Buddha as fondly called gave a direction to the lives of millions of Chinese.
All this seems to have changed the course of China which have become one of the biggest followers of Buddhism.
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