Comments by "K `" (@user-jt3dw6vv4x) on "Buddhism and Shinto Explained: A Complicated History" video.

@Blitzo2876 Chinese culture absorbed Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism into one form. Some people just describe themselves as "Buddhists" because it's easier for outsiders to understand but Chinese culture since Buddhism was adopted in China became one of the "Three Religions" of traditional Chinese culture.
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@InhabitantOfOddworld I don't think anybody who understands Buddhism would try to pursue a "pure" form of Buddhism, that would be impossible because of its connections with other Dharmic religions like Hinduism as you say.
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It's just cultural. Shinto and Buddhist practices are deeply embedded in Japanese culture so engaging in those practices is just an extension of Japanese culture.
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As the other user said, they believe in reincarnation and this is based on your karma. All part of samsara (cycle of life).
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Buddhism isn't actually heavily influenced by Chinese folk religion. There are different branches of Buddhism and it differs on location as it merged with local beliefs. In Chinese culture, Buddhism is practiced alongside Chinese folk religion but the root of Buddhism is very much "Indian" in terms of rituals, imagery and traditions. Some of these traditions/rituals have merged with the local cultures where Buddhism spread. For example, the Hungry Ghost festival is a major Chinese festival but its roots lie in India (where it's practiced by the Hindus). The Hungry Ghost festival tradition made its way to China through the spread of Buddhism and was merged with Taoist traditions to create the form of the Hungry Ghost festival that is now celebrated in Han Chinese culture. In Japan, the festival is only Buddhist in nature, same applies to South Korea, Cambodia etc.
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@jayantkamble6082 You're speaking about Chinese Buddhism but this is only for China and for Chinese communities. In other parts of Asia, Buddhism is reflective of the local cultures.
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@johnvonshepard9373 Not at its root
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