Bad Monks, Temple Warriors: The Spectrum of Japanese Religious History

Survey Japan’s historical mix of religions: Shinto, Buddhist influence, and Confucianism. Discover the Buddhist impact on the arts, with reference to the beautiful temples of Nara and Kyoto, and religious influences on the Japanese martial tradition.
Gary Leupp, professor, Japanese History, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University
March 13, 2013

[@piano_depois_dos_50]

Great lecture. Thank you for sharing.

[@user-ts4ql6qx2j]

Thank you for this online lecture!!

[@kamilziemian995]

Very valuable, even if very short, lecture.

[@greatnilemedjaywarrior3155]

Awesome Great Work Guys Keep It Coming This is What The History Channel supposed to be about

[@totorod]

I second your praise! I do have to say, though, History Channel never even came close in its heyday :)

[@ailtonsouza5162]

Thank you for sharing.

[@stevenv6463]

I would love to know how neo confucianism was able to influence Japan without an educated scholar literati class that had to pass state exams like in Korea and China.

[@amitron5598]

he looks bored from his own lecture

[@ghostly9450]

mostly dry history

[@stevenv6463]

I wonder what wet history is for you

[@antun88]

Didn't like the lecture. Expceted more focus on religion. Buddist sects, Christians, Confucianism etc...