a Pure Land sect of Buddhism in which adherents aspire to reborn in the Pure Land of Amida Buddha. Pure Land sects believe that the Buddha Amida resides in a remote part of the universe. Whereas, Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism teachees that the Buddha exists only within our 5 or 6 foot bodies, and the Buddha land is to be found all around us, if only we could see it.

A Japanese martial art specialising in the 128cm short staff.

School of Japanese Buddhism founded by Honen emphasizing nembutsu manatra and faith.

Japanese Pure Land Buddhism.

( 杖道 ) Way of the Staff

The Pure Land School of China.

Japanese martial art using short staves called jō. The art is similar to bōjutsu, and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword. The jō is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) long, about the average length of a walking stick.