Answer five of these six prompts in a short paragraph of 100-120 words.1. How do Eisai's Rinzai Zen and Dōgen's Sōtō Zen schools differ in terms of practice and teaching? How does the type of practice emphasized by each teacher relate to his or her understanding of enlightenment? There is a big difference between Eisai's Rinzai Zen and Dōgen's Sōtō Zen schools in terms of practice and teaching. Dōgen's Sōtō Zen schools focus on the “unique practice of “just sitting”” (Mitchell and Jacoby 332). Dōgen believed that simply by sitting in a meditative position one connected to one's inner Buddha nature. Dōgen believed that the meditation posture was a manifestation of Buddha nature, and if an individual remained in that posture and was aware of the said posture they would awaken. Eisai, on the other hand, focused more on awakening the mind through the “[propagation] of truth” (331). Dōgen focuses on the physical aspect of meditation while Eisai focuses on mental meditation or awakening.2. What element of Buddhism first entered Tibet and how might it have shaped the development of Vajrayāna? There are two myths that focus on how Buddhism first entered Tibet. The first myth involves king Tri Songdetsen, Santaraksita and Padmasambhava. These individuals helped found the Samye Temple. Through this myth the tetrarchy was born. The tetrarchy is composed of the royal patron, the monk and the adept. This tetrarchy may relate to Vajrayana due to the use of the vajra. The vajra is a very important element in Vajrayana practices and its structure is modeled on a king's scepter; thus recalling the head of the tetrarchy. The second myth consists of the debate between a Chinese Chan Buddhi... middle of paper... and Japanese citizens might come to Buddhist temples to connect with those said ancestors. The idea of ​​remembering one's ancestors can also be seen in the O-bon festival. This festival includes a great deal of celebrations for the remembrance of past ancestors. Before the immersion of Buddhism, Japan had a strong society and sense of community, so it makes sense that Buddhism would blend into the pre-existing culture instead of eradicating it. Unlike Japan, Tibet has a less unified community and culture. The community was unified only under the leadership of Songtsen Gampo. Due to the lack of cohesion within the previous community, Buddhism had to draw on culture from the strong surrounding countries, India and China. Once Buddhism adapted to Indian culture, it not only gained power within Buddhism but also gave great cohesion to the country.