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	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Suiko’s nephew, the Imperial Prince Shotoku (573-621 C.E.) was a member of the Soga clan and son of Emperor Yomei, is known as the founder of Japanese Buddhism.
		Shotoku understood the importance of China for the cultural development of Japan, as evidenced by his sending students to the Chinese continent.
		Shotoku showed independent judgment and he was responsible for perpetuating the moral and intellectual benefits of the new religion, as well as building temples and pagodas, such as the famous Shitennoji (Osaka), which was completed in 596 C.E. By 624 C.E. there were nearly fifty temples, eight hundred priests, and well over five hundred nuns.
	www.uwec.edu /greider/Chinese.Japan/student.web.pages/SPRING'04/Deuel.japanbuddhism/DEUEL.japanbuddhism/Shotoku.html (665 words)

	Prince Shotoku - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子 574-622) was a regent and a politician of the Imperial Court in Japan.
		The Seventeen-article constitution was promulgated, and is often attributed to Prince Shōtoku, though some scholars today doubt if he wrote this constitution, because of style.
		He is known by several titles and the real name is Umayado no ōji (厩戸皇子, literally the prince of the stable door) since he was born in front of a stable.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prince_Shotoku (404 words)

	Shotoku-taishi
		Prince Shotoku was a prince in ancient Japan.
		Prince Umayato's aunt became Empress Suiko in 592 A.D. after a competition for the throne between the Soga family and the Mononobe family was settled.
		Prince Shotoku sent the first envoy to Sui Dynasty in China, he established an official rank and a constitution and spread Buddhism.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/prehistory/japan/asuka/p-shotoku.html (548 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Shotoku Prince (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Shotoku (574-622), Japanese statesman and imperial regent.
		Shotoku sided with the powerful Soga clan in a succession struggle of 587, and...
		Japan's first written constitution, prepared by Prince Shotoku and adopted in 604 ad, was a milestone in Japanese history.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Shotoku_Prince.html (84 words)

	japan.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Shotoku, the son of Emperor Yomei, is considered the founder of Japanese Buddhism.
		Prince Shotoku encouraged industry and saw that the sick and orphans were cared for.
		Prince Shotoku did not found a school of Buddhism nor was he ever a priest of any kind.
	mcel.pacificu.edu /as/students/cgono/japan.html (558 words)

	shotoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Shotoku was a great man and did many things in his life time.
		Prince Shotoku made a constitution that was for the Buddhist principles.
		Prince Shotoku worked as a regent and a conductor of the affair of the state under Empress Suiko.
	www.northside.isd.tenet.edu /ward/Staff/gt_page/jap_wbpgs_03_04/jp_shotoku/shotoku.html (379 words)

	Internatinal Buddhist University-Shotoku-Taishi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Shotoku, who was a strong proponent of Buddhism, was Umako's ally.
		Prince Shotoku felt that his role in this world was to act as a Bodhisattva (Saint) in helping the people of Japan in any and every way possible.
		Indeed, Prince Shotoku is the founder of the Land of the Rising Sun, a land which calls itself Wakoku, the Land of Peace and Harmony.
	www.shitennoji.ac.jp /ibu/english/ibuprinceshotoku_full.html (953 words)

	The Collected Works of Shinran Commentaries Notes on the Inscriptions on Sacred Scrolls 7
		Hearing that Prince Shotoku had been born in Japan and was dwelling here, he sent his son Ajwa as an imperial envoy to bring that golden image of Avalokitesvara, world savior, to this country.
		Transmits the lamp to the east: Ilra states that Prince Shotoku is transmitting the lamp of the Buddha's teaching to Japan.
		Ilra states that Prince Shotoku has become ruler of a country so small it is like grains of millet scattered in the sea.
	www.shinranworks.com /commentaries/inscriptions7.htm (383 words)

	"No Need for Arms and Armed Forces"
		Prince Shotoku is known for creating a centralized government in ancient Japan and attempting to govern the country in accordance with the Buddhist ideal.
		Shinran called Prince Shotoku as the founder of the Buddha Dharma in Japan and regarded him as an incarnation of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kannon Bosatsu).
		Although Shotoku's reforms were short-lived, we can see his attempt to minimize elements of conflict within the country and make the country a peaceful and prosperous place for its residents.
	www.shindharmanet.com /writings/peace.htm (3068 words)

	shotoku2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Shotoku did a poem picture which was called Pavillion In A Beautiful Field.
		Prince Shotoku's chief accomplishment in foreign relations was with the Sui dynasty of China.
		Shotoku most amazing accomplishment was the making of the 12 court ranks in 603.
	www.northside.isd.tenet.edu /ward/Staff/gt_page/jap_wbpgs_03_04/jp_shotoku_2/shotoku2.html (215 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Prince Shotoku
		Shōtoku, Prince (574-622), Japanese statesman and imperial regent.
		Japan's first written constitution, prepared by Prince Shōtoku and adopted in 604 AD, was a milestone in Japanese history.
		Prince (entertainer), born in 1958, popular American singer and songwriter.
	encarta.msn.com /Prince_Shotoku.html (116 words)

	shotoku4_wp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Shotoku was born in the year of 574.
		When Prince Shotoku was about eleven years of age his father named a valley peace and harmony, after the nickname that his mother gave to him.
		Prince Shotoku was buried in the same temple as Princess Parsley.
	www.nisd.net /ward/Staff/gt_page/jap_wbpgs_03_04/jp_shotoku_4/shotoku4_wp.html (582 words)

	Asia Society: Japanese Art - Prince Shotoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Though this charming figure has not been identified, the court robes and looped braids suggest that he is Prince Regent Shotoku.
		For this, Shotoku was venerated as a national hero during his lifetime, and deified after his death.
		The cult of Shotoku resulted in the proliferation of his images, which were placed in temples as well as domestic shrines.
	www.asiasociety.org /arts/japanmovie/object12.html (130 words)

	Taika Reform Edicts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The two most important political innovations in ancient Japan were the of Prince Shotoku (c.
		The regency of Shotoku was followed by a coup against the ruling Soga clan, from which Shotoku was derived.
		The new emperor,, together with the Imperial Prince, issued a series of reform measures that culminated in the Taika Reform Edicts in 645.
	kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Taika_Reform_Edicts (286 words)

	Traditional History: The Constitution of Prince Shôtoku
		In the late sixth century Prince Shôtoku, a member of the ruling family of Yamato, rose to prominence in the kingdom.
		The Prince himself set an example for his fellow aristocrats at the court of Yamato.
		One of Prince Shôtoku's most notable pieces of work was the Seventeen-Article Constitution which he completed in 604.
	www.columbia.edu /itc/eacp/japanworks/japan/japanworkbook/traditional/shotoku.htm (1696 words)

	Shotoku and the Golden Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Shotoku was very impressed with the teachings of this new religion, and did everything he could to spread Buddhism throughout his country.
		According to legend, when Prince Shotoku was only a year old, he was praying when the left eyeball of Buddha appeared in his hands.
		During Shotoku’s rule, and for hundred of years after, the Japanese were fascinated by the much older Chinese culture.
	www.rickriordan.com /background_essay_2.htm (958 words)

	The Temples rememberd in connection with Prince Shotoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is one of Japan's oldest temples and although the main hall was reconstructed in AD 1165,most of the Buddha statues it houses were carved in the 7th and 8th centuries.
		SHITENNO-JI According to the Nihon-shoki,in 587, Prince Shotoku sweared to build Shitenno-ji when he joined in forces which was organized by the Soga to overthrow the Mononobe.
		HANKYU-JI According to the Nihon-shoki,Prince Shotoku have given lessons in Shoman-gyo Sutra and Hoke-kyo Sutra to Emperor Suiko,so she was very glad and gave paddy field in Harima(Hyogo) to him.
	www2.biglobe.ne.jp /%7Et-iwata/heritage/horyu_d.htm (265 words)

	Shotoku Taishi History Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		SHOTOKU TAISHI (574–622), or Prince Shotoku, was a member of the Japanese imperial family during the sixth and seventh centuries CE.
		The name Shotoku (saintly virtue) was given to him after his death to honor him for his contribution to the prosperity of Buddhism in Japan.
		Shotoku was born in 574 (572 or 573 according to some scholars) as the second son of Prince Tachibana no Toyohi, who ascended the throne as Emperor Yomei in 585.
	www.bookrags.com /history/religion/shotoku-taishi-eorl-12 (306 words)

	Mike's History p 68 - Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku jointly rule Japan.
		Finally, under the joint rule of Empress Suiko and her nephew, Prince Shotoku, a successful attempt was made to reestablish harmony under the Emperor by adapting Chinese practices.
		The Empress was greatly pleased, and bestowed on the Prince Imperial one hundred cho of water-fields in the Province of Harima.
		This year, the Prince Imperial, in concert with the Great Imperial Chieftain Soga, drew up a history of the emperors, a history of the country, and the original record of the Imperial Chieftains, Deity Chieftains, Court Chieftains, Local Chieftains, the 180 hereditary Corporations and the common people.
	www.galileolibrary.com /history/history_page_68.htm (1428 words)

	Shotoku Taishi Biography / Biography of Shotoku Taishi Main Biography
		Shotoku Taishi (573-621), the Prince of Holy Virtue, was a Japanese regent, statesman, and scholar.
		Prince Shotoku was the second son of Emperor Yomei (Prince Oe) and his consort, Anahobe Hashihito.
		Emperor Yomei's love for his prodigious son was so great that he had the prince live in a specially reserved part of the palace known as the Jogu, or Upper Palace.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-shotoku-taishi (250 words)

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		Horyuji Temple is located in the fief of Prince Shotoku, Land of Ikaruga: there, you can see a range of the oldest wooden buildings of the world like Kondo and Gojuno-to (five-storied pagoda).
		Prince Shotoku, sometimes called also Prince of Umayado is the main politician in Asuka era.
		Once became the Crown Prince, he carried out a policy based upon Buddhism as the regent of Empress Suiko.
	www.hiro-h.hiroshima-c.ed.jp /kokubun/2002/pages/05ueda/page0202.htm (257 words)

	The idealized government of Prince Shotoku (from Japan) -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		The Yamato court was resuscitated by efforts made within the royal family itself, efforts that in the course of a century reformed the government of the country and set it moving toward formation of a centralized state more suited to the new age.
		Bernhard, prince of The Netherlands, prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld
		The crown prince (taishi) Shotoku served as regent of Japan from 593 until his death.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-23131 (947 words)

	Weekly Kitombo \| Takeru Mikami \| July 2, 2001
		But when we come to think of it, Prince Shotoku resided in Nara, a part of Ikaruga, whereas Dogo is in Ehime.
		Seiichi Oyama who argues that Prince Shotoku never existed, straightforwardly asserts that Yuoka Epigraph is a forgery created during the Kamakura era.
		In addition, the close advisor of Prince Shotoku who is said to have incised the Yuoka epigraph was Hata Kawakatsu.
	www.kitombo.com /e/mikami/0702.html (775 words)

	The Ultimate Shotoku - American History Information Guide and Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Empress Shotoku, the 48th imperial ruler of Japan.
		Prince Shotoku, a politician of the Asuka Period.
		Shotoku (era), the Japanese era from 1711 to 1716.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Shotoku (44 words)

	FSI Stanford Publication - Religion in Japan and a Look at Cultural Transmission
		Prince Shotoku was undoubtedly one of the most influential people in Japanese history.
		Japanese had previously sent embassies to China, but Prince Shotoku reinstituted them on a larger scale during his reign.
		Because of Prince Shotoku's strong influence on the development of Buddhism in Japan, Lesson 2 provides a brief introduction to Buddhism along with an introduction to Shinto.
	fsi.stanford.edu /publications/10087 (768 words)

	The Tale of Princess Parsley
		At first, she could not quite believe that he would speak to so poor and unworthy a person as herself; but then, she reminded herself that he was of unsurpassed wisdom, and must therefore have a good reason for everything that he did.
		As for the Prince's bride, she was overwhelmed by the palanquins and attendants sent from the Capital; but that splendor still left her unprepared for the wedding festivities.
		She was the Prince's favorite wife, the one with whom he would often talk, and the only one who ever walked into the gardens and picked herbs with which to make him soup.
	www.fables.org /crown_thistle/princessparsley.shtml (1764 words)

	Prince Shotoku and the Impact of Chinese Civilization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The evolution of a centralized Japanese state may be said to have begun with Queen Pimiko (3rd century CE), though it was a gradual process that never reached the degree of centralization attained in China.
		The first great regent to embody this pattern was Prince Shotoku, a member of the Soga clan who was the power behind the throne of his aunt, Empress Suiko (r.
		In order to establish a stable, centralized government (in place of the decentralized patterns of clan rule), Prince Shotoku advocated the adoption of certain elements of Chinese civilization, including the Confucian principles upon which Chinese government was based.
	brian.hoffert.faculty.noctrl.edu /HST263/03.Shotoku.ChineseCivilization.html (959 words)

	Shotoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prince Shotoku is one of the more important people in early Japanese history.
		He was given that name because his mother gave birth to him in front of the stable door.
		Prince Shotoku sent the first envoy to the Sui Dynasty in China.
	www.speedwave.info /shotoku.html (328 words)

	The Shotoku Children's Center
		The mission of the Shotoku Children's Center is threefold: quality contemplative education and child care, integration of children and families into the Shambhala Mountain Center community, and development of excellent facilities for children, families and the community.
		Prince Shotoku was renowned as an accomplished statesman, artist, and visionary who succeeded in bringing peace and harmony to his country.
		The Shotoku summer program offers quality contemplative care for children ages 3-15, whose parents are at SMC as program participants or staff.
	www.shambhalamountain.org /family.html (198 words)

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		Shotoku made donations to 3 temples including the Horyuji Temple to promote Buddhism.
		The Shotoku-den, the most important building of the Ikaruga Temple, enshrines a statue of Prince Regent Shotoku Taishi at his youth (16 years old).
		Haru-eshiki (spring festival) is held every year on the 22nd and 23rd of February in honor of the anniversary of Prince Regent Shotoku Taishi's death.
	www.harima.or.jp /school/taishi/ikaruga/tera-e.htm (283 words)

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