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Episode 23 - In Buddha's Name: The Rise and Fall of the Ikko Ikki, Part 1
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
For our first two-part episode, we're going to discuss the Ikko Ikki, a militant insurrection of believers in the faith of Jodo Shinshu, or True Pure Land Buddhism. We'll discuss the rise of the movement to political and military prominence during the Sengoku Era in this week's episode; next week, we'll discuss its decline and fall.
Released:
Sep 15, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 2 - A Kingdom Called Wa: In this second episode, we discuss the earliest periods of Japanese history (the Jomon, Yayoi and Tumulus/Kofun periods), covering the years from prehistory to 538 AD. It's a long haul to cover! by History of Japan