Japan: Past And Present Series/Buddha In The Land Of The Kami (7th-12th Centuries) DVD

The history of Japan past and present is the story of the kami, the supernatural spirits who created the Japanese islands at the beginning of time and remain today the ones responsible for health and luck, for success in childbirth and business, for the proper functioning of silicon chips and the uniqueness and unity of the Japanese. This program begins with the Shinto creation myth and explains the origin and scope of the kami concept; explores the arrival of Buddhism and how Buddhism was combined with the Shinto tradition; discusses the role of Chinese culture, style, and writing in Japanese culture; and demonstrates how the Japanese garden epitomizes the Japanese view of the relationship between humans and nature.