Buddhism and Imperial States in Medieval China

The subject of the study is Buddhism in context state system medieval Chinese society. author examines detail such aspects topic as place traditional concept government, well studying general parameters functioning and interaction religious secular institutions government. Special attention paid to relationship between China on example analysis Hui Yuan's polemical treatise "Shamen Bujing wangzhe lun" 沙門 不敬 王者 論 ( A monks who do not honor ruler) As a unique monument history ideological thought China, main conclusions are that was actively used politics states but it never managed subdue state, contrary, itself turned into an auxiliary means bujing made for first time" ruler). Yuan tried prove authorities Sangha's right autonomy. provides theoretical justification autonomy Buddhist community, even convince opponents preserve monastic sangha's independent governance, monasticism subsequent eras could maintain its position imperial China.