Shingon Buddhism

Target entity: Shingon Buddhism
Context triple: [Heian period, religion, Shingon Buddhism]

• A. Tendai Buddhism
  Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
• B. Nichiren Buddhism
  Nichiren Buddhism is a Japanese Buddhist tradition founded by the monk Nichiren that centers on chanting the title of the Lotus Sutra as the primary path to enlightenment and social transformation.
• C. Pure Land Buddhism
  Pure Land Buddhism is a devotional branch of Mahayana Buddhism centered on faith in Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Western Pure Land as a path to enlightenment.
• D. Chan Buddhism
  Chan Buddhism is a major school of Chinese Buddhism emphasizing meditation, direct insight into one’s true nature, and the transmission of enlightenment outside of scriptures.
• E. Mahayana
  Mahayana is one of the two main branches of Buddhism, emphasizing the bodhisattva path and the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Shingon Buddhism
Target entity description: Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.

• A. Tendai Buddhism
  Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
• B. Nichiren Buddhism
  Nichiren Buddhism is a Japanese Buddhist tradition founded by the monk Nichiren that centers on chanting the title of the Lotus Sutra as the primary path to enlightenment and social transformation.
• C. Pure Land Buddhism
  Pure Land Buddhism is a devotional branch of Mahayana Buddhism centered on faith in Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Western Pure Land as a path to enlightenment.
• D. Chan Buddhism
  Chan Buddhism is a major school of Chinese Buddhism emphasizing meditation, direct insight into one’s true nature, and the transmission of enlightenment outside of scriptures.
• E. Mahayana
  Mahayana is one of the two main branches of Buddhism, emphasizing the bodhisattva path and the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
• F. None of above. chosen