The power of the Buddhas: the politics of Buddhism during the Koryŏ dynasty (918-1392)
Introduction -- Buddhism and the state in late Silla -- Foundations of a new Buddhist policy: T'aejo and Buddhism -- Legal provisions on the status of monks -- The Saṅgha examination, ranking and administration -- The royal and state preceptors -- The Buddhist temple economy in early Koryǒ -- B...
| Summary: | Introduction -- Buddhism and the state in late Silla -- Foundations of a new Buddhist policy: T'aejo and Buddhism -- Legal provisions on the status of monks -- The Saṅgha examination, ranking and administration -- The royal and state preceptors -- The Buddhist temple economy in early Koryǒ -- Buddhist state rituals |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 433-466) and index |
| ISBN: | 0674031881 |