At first, when China was presented with this unknown idea of Buddhism it was commonly denied by the government. ... The north kingdom of China was taken over by a non-Chinese government who was having a difficult time blending the diverse population of a native Chinese and non-Chinese society. ... Buddhism was easily accepted by government officials and members of the aristocracy but the problem was how could he reach out to the vast populations of commoners? ... This gave them authority over the aristocracy by creating the notion that not only the people but the government as well served und...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

During the Sui/Tang dynasty, politically there was a great deal of turbulence in the government. ... These two factors permitted an opening in which Buddhism appealed to the people of China and became a prevalent factor of Chinese culture. ... However, the prosperous times for Buddhism did not last long in China. ... After the decline in Buddhism and the return to traditional Chinese ways, Buddhism never regained its power or popularity in China (Murphey, 92). ... Buddhism can be seen as a linking factor between Chinese and Japanese culture. ...

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Buddhism was able to come to China because at that point of time in history during the Sui, China was not unified. ... Buddhism in Japan was seen as a threat to power of the government. ... Buddhism brought over the use and spread of Chinese characters and many Chinese words. ... Over in China during the Tang, there was much chaos and Japan no longer payed much attention to Chinese ways (Murphey, 199). Japan now took on it's own ideas and stayed away from following China. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Many believe that the decline of the old central government and the military clashes that followed instilled a feeling of helplessness amongst the people. ... These new sects, unlike the old sects, who revolved around the central governmental aristocracy, were becoming accustomed to the lower classes or the warrior class. ... In this work he argued that the government should stop sponsoring the Pure Land teachings and instead support those which upheld faith in the Lotus Sutra. If the government refused to do this, Nichiren warned that Japan would be faced with further disasters, but would ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Indian government banned discrimination against the Untouchables in the constitution of India in 1950. ... One of the great world religions, it is divided into two main schools: the Theravada or Hinayana in Sri Lanka and SE Asia, and the Mahayana in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Japan. ... Buddhism has largely disappeared from its country of origin, India, except for the presence there of many refugees from the Tibet region of China and a small number of converts from the lower castes of Hinduism. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate