Title: The Interaction between Chinese Rural Society and Buddhist Temple and Buddhist Monk
Abstract:The social role of rural temple in ancient China is different from that of the temple located in cities or some famous mountains. The rural temple is of great significance to the social function of Bu...The social role of rural temple in ancient China is different from that of the temple located in cities or some famous mountains. The rural temple is of great significance to the social function of Buddhism,since in ancient China,the rural population accounted for the vast majority of the whole population and the belief of the rural populace laid the foundation for the presence of religion. Being the important public location of the local populace,the temple improved the culture,economy,custom and faith,and charity of countryside. The local society had impact on the quality of monks and believers,also on the religious form and even on the temple buildings.Read More
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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