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2. In China, in the early 20th century, this term sometimes referred to all Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, in contradistinction to | 2. In China, in the early 20th century, this term sometimes referred to all Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, in contradistinction to | ||
"Western", or Tibetan, Esoteric Buddhism [[Ximi]]. Although the term meant Japanese Esoteric Buddhism generally, in practice, most of those who promoted Japanese Buddhism in China during this time had studied in only the Shingon School. | "Western", or Tibetan, Esoteric Buddhism [[Ximi]]. Although the term meant Japanese Esoteric Buddhism generally, in practice, most of those who promoted Japanese Buddhism in China during this time had studied in only the Shingon School. | ||
==Notable Proponents in China== | ==Notable Proponents in China== | ||
* [[Dayong|Dayong 大勇]] | * [[Dayong|Dayong 大勇]] | ||
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Eastern Esoteric Buddhism (Dōngmì 東密)
20th Century Chinese History
1. In Japan, this term, pronounced "tōmitsu", refers to the esoteric Buddhism of the Shingon School 真言宗.
2. In China, in the early 20th century, this term sometimes referred to all Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, in contradistinction to "Western", or Tibetan, Esoteric Buddhism Ximi. Although the term meant Japanese Esoteric Buddhism generally, in practice, most of those who promoted Japanese Buddhism in China during this time had studied in only the Shingon School.
Notable Proponents in China
- Dayong 大勇
- Cheng Zhaian 程宅安
- Chisong 持松
- Chunmi 純密
- Gui Bohua 桂伯華
- Tanxuan 談玄
- Wang Hongyuan 王弘願
- Xianyin 顯蔭
Notable Proponents in Japan
Notable Proponents in Inner Mongolia/Manchukuo
- Renzhong 仁忠
- Baoyan 宝厳
- Liangdi 良諦
- Daohai 道海
- Dejing 徳浄
- 薩金徳勒格爾
- 道爾吉
- 巴拉机爾
- 林泌札木蘇
References
- Bianchi, Ester. "The Tantric Rebirth Movement in Modern China." Acta Orientalia, vol. 57, no. 1 (April 2004): 31-54.
