History and Religion, 
117 
of images. It is called "a system of worship without a 
God, and a religion without hope." It was introduced into 
Japan in the sixth century, and gained much success, in 
BUDDHA'S TRIUMPHAL CAR. 
consequence of its priests adapting it, as it were, to Shinto- 
ism, and grafting it on that faith. The founder of Buddhism 
was an Indian prince, who endured much mortification and 
