The Maha-Bodhi: Vol XL

There are six great Buddhist sects in Japan belonging to the Mahayana. These are the Tendai, Shingon, Nichiren, Zen, Jodo, and Shin. Besides these, there are two small sects, the Ji and the Yudzunembutsu, and there are a few temples left belonging to the ancient Hosso and Kegon. But of truly living sects, still vital and of real power we find the above-mentioned six which are still thriving and preaching the way of the Buddha.