The Sogas had promoted Buddhism as an imperially sanctioned counterweight to the native Shinto religion, along with the new Chinese customs, to weaken the influence of their more conservative rivals.
Buddhism was used by the Sogas as a way of weakening their rivals.
The Sogas were the most conservative group at the time.
A girl is doing tricks
People riding a bus.
Tommy sat on his bed and thought to himself deeply at night.
A few people standing guard.
The dog is swimming through the ocean, trying to get the stick his owner threw in
The guitarist is performing for the audience.