In 804, a monk named Kūkai traveled to China and returned to…
In 804, a monk named Kūkai traveled to China and returned to Japan with texts that related to Shingon, or “True Word,” a form of [BLANK-1]. He attracted a large following and established a monastery south of Osaka at Mount Kōya. The popularity of his teachings increased the amount of Japanese religious art. His teachings were based on the idea that the secrets of enlightenment had already been secretly transmitted from the religion’s founder. People could access these mysteries through initiation into the mandalas, mudras, and mantras
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