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emperor had his doubts about the wisdom of adopting Buddhism, but he allowed 
the leader of ... Following the arrival of a Buddhist statue, disease spread among 
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Question: The Japanese began following this religious leader's beliefs around 500 A.D.:
Answer: Buddha