The Typology of Salvation in Mahayana of Japan

In this research, Having investigated salivation which is the purpose and ultimate aim of life of Buddhism, We can classify the effective factors in the important sects such as Hosso, Kegon,Sanron, Shingon, Tendari, Jodo, Jojitsu,Nichiren into two  general categories, each of which in turn splits into two.   First, it is finding salvation based on one’s hardworking and trying which in turn falls into salvation through ascetic life and salvation through meditation and thought. Second, it is finding salvation from outside which in turn falls into invoking and respecting.  Salvation through invoking refers to invoking to Budisatfa, and salvation through respecting refers to respecting the holy book. Moreover, while there are some sects that take into account several factors for finding salvation, there are other sects that emphasize only one factor and disregard others for finding salvation.