Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [religions and religious concepts]
5. religions (belief systems, cultures)
6. Buddhism
7. Japanese Buddhism
8. Jodo

Anotations

Scope note:

A school of Jōdo-shū Buddhism founded by Bencho, a student of Honen who built Zendōji as a center for training in nembutsu in his hometown of Kyushu. There are many subdivisions of Chinzei, with Shirahata-ryū being the strongest ongoing group. Its center is at Chion-in but Zōjōji in Tokyo is also of special importance.