Nara Buddhism; Nara-period Buddhism
Historical term referring to the Buddhist schools that flourished in Japan during the Nara period (710–794), such as Kegon, Hossō, and Ritsu.
See also: 奈良時代
Nara Buddhism developed around the six schools transmitted from China.
Refers to the Buddhist movements of the subsequent Heian period, notably Tendai and Shingon, which had broader popular appeal compared to the scholastic Nara schools.
Compound of 奈良 (Nara, the ancient capital) and 仏教 (Buddhism). The term is a modern historiographical label for the Buddhist institutions of the Nara period.