RT Article T1 The Identity between the Purport of the Perfect and Esoteric Teachings JF Japanese journal of religious studies VO 41 IS 1 SP 83 OP 102 A1 Ōkubo, Ryōshun 1954- A2 Groner, Paul LA English PB Nanzan Institute YR 2014 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1698494939 AB The agreement of Tendai Perfect teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Esoteric Buddhism is one of the hallmarks of Japanese Tendai. I trace this idea from Indian sources such as the Dazhidulun to China in works by Zhiyi, Zhanran, and Yixing, finally ending in Japan with a number of figures such as Saichō and Annen. In doing so, I explore how the terms and their nuances gradually changed. K1 Bodhisattva K1 Dharma K1 Nirvana K1 Religious Studies K1 Subtlety K1 Vajrayana K1 Wheel of Dharma K1 Wisdom