Shodai Buddhism

Shodai Buddhism ( 唱題仏教, Shodai Bukkyo) is a major school of which developed in 14th century Fusen under the guidance of a group of Pure Land  and monks which broke from the Miyota Monastery following the controversial conclusion of the Miyota Debates of 1415. The priest and Mibu Ujiteru was considered the leading figure in the school's development, being credited with the majority of early foundational works which defined Shodai  and ritual practice.

The practice of Shodai Buddhism is focused on the of the  and  (each differing by tradition; but broadly being referred to as the Daimoku in each school of thought). Shodai Buddhism emerged as a direct to the more  and  traditions of court Buddhism that emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries in Fusen.

Historically the Shodai Expulsion in 1428 and 1465 anbd the Daimoku Ban in 1429 had a profound impact on the development and spread of Shodai Buddhism. Numerous waves of Shodai priests, monks, and laypeople migrated from Fusen to Kinshu, Yeoseo, and Bangju in general.