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Japan Daoism
Daoism (literally, the way) from China has also
influenced
Japanese thought and has a special affinity for Zen
Buddhism. Zen's
praise of emptiness, exhortations to act in harmony with
nature,
and admonitions to avoid discrimination and duality all
are
parallel in Daoist beliefs. The lunar calendar, the
selection of
auspicious days for special events, the sitting of
buildings, and
numerous folk medicine treatments also have origins in
Daoism and
continue as customs to varying degrees in contemporary
Japanese
society. Daoism has also influenced native shamanistic
traditions
and rituals.
Data as of January 1994
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