南都六宗
Meanings
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six Nara-period Buddhist sects
Historical term referring to the six major Buddhist schools that flourished in Nara during the Nara period (710–794): Sanron, Jōjitsu, Hossō, Kusha, Ritsu, and Kegon. Used in academic or historical contexts.
The six Nara sects are Buddhist schools that flourished during the Nara period.
The Hossō sect, one of the six Nara sects, teaches consciousness-only doctrine.