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The '''Tōdai-ji''' ( | The '''Tōdai-ji''' (東大寺, lit. 'Eastern Great Temple') is a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] temple in [[Nara]], [[Japan]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Upon arriving | Upon arriving in Japan, the [[China|Chinese]] monk [[Jianzhen]] established an ordination platform at the temple to bestow the {{Wiki|Bodhisattva Precepts}} onto the Japanese royal family. In his opinion, the Japanese monks until that point were not following an orthodox school of Buddhism, which in his eyes was {{Risshū (Buddhism)|Risshū}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Abe no Nakamaro's letters to Li Bai]]: Letter 3, page 2</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 18:39, 16 December 2022
The Tōdai-ji (東大寺, lit. 'Eastern Great Temple') is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan.
History
Upon arriving in Japan, the Chinese monk Jianzhen established an ordination platform at the temple to bestow the Bodhisattva Precepts onto the Japanese royal family. In his opinion, the Japanese monks until that point were not following an orthodox school of Buddhism, which in his eyes was Template:Risshū (Buddhism).[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Dynasty (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – Abe no Nakamaro's letters to Li Bai: Letter 3, page 2