Ep. 8: Envoys travel to Tang China to restore Buddhist teachings in Japan
Aired on June 7, 2017
Centuries after Buddhism was first introduced to Japan, very few people remained who properly knew how to spread its teachings. This episode narrates the journey of envoys who traveled to Tang China. Their mission was to help restore the legitimacy of Buddhism within Japan. The story focuses on these diplomatic efforts to revive the faith's standing in the country.
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