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Sōhei

Sōhei (僧兵; "monk soldiers", "warrior monks") were Buddhist warrior monks of both classical and feudal Japan. At certain points in history, they held considerable power, obliging the imperial and military governments to collaborate.

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Sōhei

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Triples66
Avg. degree1.98
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related to Further reading · 25
Sōhei → Adolphson, Buddha, Buddhism, Christoph, Claws, Evil, Hawai, Honolulu, Hui Ho Chiew, In Michael Zimmermann, ISBN, Japanese History, Japanese Warrior Monks AD, Kleine, Lumbini International Research Institute, Mikael, Monastic Warriors, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, PDF
related to Genpei War · 18
Sōhei → At, Battle, Byōdō-in, Enryaku-ji, Following, Genpei War, In, Japan, Kiyomori, Kyoto, Mii-dera, Minamoto, Nara, Only, Taira, The, Uji, Uji River
related to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of Zen · 15
Sōhei → Buddhist, During, Emperor Go-Daigo, Following, Genpei War, Kamakura, Mount Hiei, Nanboku-chō, Nanzen-ji, Over, Tendai, The Ashikaga, Their, Violent, Zen
related to Weapons and dress · 8
Sōhei → Buddhism, Buddhist, Finally, Footwear, Japan, Many, The, Warrior

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monks warrior enryaku-ji temples kyoto many ikkō-ikki mii-dera samurai mount hiei monastic also buddhist buddhism century would nobunaga like army

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Sōheirelated to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of ZenViolent0.60section
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Sōheirelated to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of ZenNanboku-chō0.60section
Sōheirelated to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of ZenMount Hiei0.60section
Sōheirelated to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of ZenEmperor Go-Daigo0.60section
Sōheirelated to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of ZenKamakura0.60section
Sōheirelated to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of ZenThe Ashikaga0.60section
Sōheirelated to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of ZenZen0.60section
Sōheirelated to 13th–14th centuries and the rise of ZenBuddhist0.60section

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