Why is Buddhism and 無常 (mujō, impermanence) central to medieval Japanese literature? by Matt Shores https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn In your own words, based on what you know, what we've read and discussed. en-us 2022-03-17 21:22:28 UTC 2025-11-14 08:32:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100900762 vicissitude of the era due to wars and political fluctuation ]]> 2022-03-17 23:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100900762 https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100900787 It is the time of natural and man-made calamities. ]]> 2022-03-17 23:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100900787 like a historical question https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100901217 1. buddhism, as a new thing, was spread widely to everyone at this time
2. dark politics and endless wars make people at that time worried about themselves and their future. They also cannot see the light of the future of the country, so they put their emotions and hope on Buddhism]]> 2022-03-17 23:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100901217 'End of days' mwshores https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100901219 With political and cultural power changing hands, and many people dying or worrying about death, the value of secular life being questioned, this (and the rapid spread of Buddhism) strongly influenced literature. ]]> 2022-03-17 23:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100901219 medieval literature gave way to a more somber, inward looking perspective, therefore, the prose literature will exaggerate the doctrine of life and death in Buddhist thought. https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100903695 2022-03-17 23:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100903695 Fear about the present day and future mwshores https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100959306 2022-03-18 00:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100959306 https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100960812 During the time period of war and suffering, Buddhism offered people what they needed.]]> 2022-03-18 00:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100960812 Wars are going on and people are suffering from wars. https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100961177 2022-03-18 00:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100961177 https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100961540 Political turmoil. Wars were common in this period. Death was everywhere. People needed the support of their faith.]]> 2022-03-18 00:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100961540 https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100962492 It was a time of huge political shift, with Japan being at an internal war for 500 years, and Buddhism being spread at this time, it was a new tool to understanding the state of the environment. It reflects how the people came to terms with their situation, to perhaps have hope.]]> 2022-03-18 00:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100962492 Wars and natural calamities https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100962520 2022-03-18 00:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mwshores/dbhessjzp997etyn/wish/2100962520