subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

#night soundtracking #night drives #the murder capital #feeling fades #Spotify

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

#night soundtracking #misfits #where eagles dare #night drives #Italian Pilsner #Negroni #grandaddybpurple #angel #Spotify

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

#night soundtracking #Spotify

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Thank young God thank you Mom thank you art

#Spotify

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Yumeji Takehisa, Book Design “To the Mountains” Taisho 8

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Klavdij Sluban, ‘Après Balkan-transit’

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Buddhism in Ancient Japan

Buddhism was introduced to ancient Japan via Korea in the 6th century CE with various sects following in subsequent centuries via China. It was readily accepted by both the elite and ordinary populace because it confirmed the political and economic status quo, offered a welcoming reassurance to the mystery of the afterlife, and complemented existing Shinto beliefs. Buddhist monasteries were established across the country, and they became powerful political players in their own right. Buddhism was also a key driver in fostering literacy, education in general, and the arts in ancient Japan.

Introduction to Japan

Buddhism was introduced into Japan in either 538 CE or 552 CE (traditional date) from the Korean kingdom of Baekje (Paekche). It was adopted by the Soga clan particularly, which had Korean roots and was practised by the significant Korean immigrant population in Japan at that time. Buddhism received official government support in 587 CE during the reign of Emperor Yomei (585-587 CE), even if some aristocratic clan groups (the Monobe and Nakatomi especially) opposed it and still adhered to purely Shinto beliefs. Buddhism reinforced the idea of a layered society with different levels of social status with the emperor very much at the top and protected by the Four Guardian Kings of Buddhist law. The aristocracy could also handily claim that they enjoyed their privileged position in society because they had accumulated merit in a previous life.

In addition to the reinforcement, Buddhism gave to the status quo; the adoption of Buddhism, it was hoped, would be looked on favourably by the more advanced neighbouring cultures of Korea and China and enhance Japan’s reputation as a rising civilised nation in East Asia. Once officially adopted, monks, scholars, and students were regularly sent to China to learn the tenets of Buddhism in more depth and bring back that knowledge, along with art and even sometimes relics, for the benefit of the Japanese people.

Continue reading…

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Christian Slater as J.D. Heathers (1989) dir. Michael Lehmann

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

© Andrey Godyaykin

Site | Telegram | Twitter

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Moonlight, Chalk Lane Jane Madgwick — 2016

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

#night soundtracking #Spotify #challengers #trent reznor #atticus ross #movie scores #movie soundtracks

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

🔊🔊🔊

#morning soundtracking #doja cat #scarlet 2 claude #Spotify

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Cover art for Hako Yamasaki's single "流れ酔 Nagare Yoi Uta) / 檜原ふるさと (Hinohara Furusato)"

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Modern Architecture Silhouette Follow Research.Lighting on Tumblr Source: https://soudasouda.tumblr.com/post/748012466807750656/modern-architecture-silhouette-follow-souda-on

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Rooms by Design, 1989

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

Valentino - Fall 1989 RTW

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

palazzo corsini, firenze, grotta