The power of the Buddhas the politics of Buddhism during the Koryŏ dynasty (918-1392) / Sem Vermeersch.

Author/creator Vermeersch, Sem, 1968-
Other author American Council of Learned Societies.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Asia Center : Distributed by Harvard University Press,
Descriptionxxii, 485 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Buddhism--Korea. --History. --935-1392.
Buddhism and politics--Korea. --History.
Buddhism and state--Korea. --History.
Buddhism--Korea. --Rituals. --History.
Korea--Politics and government. --935-1392.

SeriesHarvard East Asian monographs ; 303
Harvard East Asian monographs ; 303. ^A21267
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 433-466) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008011516
ISBN9780674031883 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN0674031881 (cl : alk. paper)

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