ideally in a chart‚ would be valuable in figuring out if or not the creators’ stresses in archives against Buddhism were grounded. For a couple of hundreds of years in the wake of touching base in China‚ Chinese protected and upheld Buddhism. Zhi Dun adulated Buddhism as giving a way to nirvana‚ however as a high society researcher who most likely did not by and by feel undermined by attacking migrants‚ his affirmation does not as a matter
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describe how to achieve enlightenment and salvation. This appealed to the Chinese lower class‚ specifically after the collapse of the Han. In document 2‚ Zhi Dun speaks of more religious practices of Buddhism‚ such as serving the Buddha and obeying the commandments. He also promotes the faith by speaking about its promise of enlightenment after death. Zhi Dun‚ who happens to be a scholar and confidant of Chinese aristocrats and officials‚ is bias in favor of Buddhism. This document was written around 350
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by Zhi Dun‚ also a scholar of a high position‚ and it discusses how one can find enlightenment from devoting to Buddha’s ways and not by worldly pleasures. The point of view on document 2 is affected by the situation that was going on in China‚ and that was the rise in splurging of earthly pleasures and riches that was the result of trying to escape the pain that was caused by the invasions of nomads. Zhi Dun points out this situation when he says‚ “…in this era of sensual pleasures.” Zhi Dun condemns
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fifth century B.C.E. and Zhi Dun’s writing in 350 C.E. The Buddha’s idea for “the Stopping of all Sorrow” provided Chinese of all background an ability to‚ according to Zhi Dun‚ “be enlightened in his spirit” and then “enter Nirvana” (Docs 1‚ 2). The Buddha’s message was laid out centuries before in India to provide people of all castes or classes to bypass the social pecking order and reach social enlightenment. This is what made it highly appealing in China. While Zhi Dun was most likely an aristocrat
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support the spread of Buddhism in China during first century C.E. Document 2 speaks of the many joys of joining the Buddhist religion. However‚ the author‚ Zhi Dun‚ is of the upper class of China and as such‚ his testimony does not tell how lower classes felt. Yet‚ in a time when Asian steppe nomads were invading northern China‚ Zhi Dun could have easily
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spread of Buddhism in China in the 1st Century C.E. Document 2 includes how joining the buddhist religion brings peace and joy to their society. Although‚ Zhi Dun (author)‚ is of the higher class of China and his documentation does not state that of the lower classes opinions. Thus‚ when invasion in northern China came from the nomads‚ Zhi Dun could have suddenly looked to Buddhism as the target of the foreign invasion‚ but did not. Document 3 encounters the views of anti-Buddhists with facts. Although
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felt in-between about it. Buddhism had a positive invite; “The Four Noble Truths” basically states that one can escape the sorrows and cravings of life by accepting the Truth. (Doc 1). Zhi Dun stated that if you serve the Buddha at the end of your life you will be enlightened and enter Nirvana (Doc 2). Zhi Dun was a Chinese scholar and confidant of the Chinese aristocrats and high officials he was most likely able to influence them being that they trusted him as one of their confidants. Of course
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should be viewed with respect along with Confucianism and Daoism for all being “perfect sages” (Doc 5). Many scholars accepted the adoption of Buddhism in China. For example‚ Zhi Dun believed that whosoever followed the commandments of the Buddhist scriptures would enter Nirvana‚ achieving enlightenment (Doc 2). Zhi Dun was trying to convey hope for the people of China because this would have most likely gained more convert due to the sincerity and excitement in his speech. Along with enlightenment
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understanding the overall appeal that people had to Buddhism. For a few hundred years after Buddhism was introduced to China‚ its practices and texts were defended. Zhi Dun‚ the Chinese scholar‚ expressed that who ever fulfilled the Buddhist practices would reach Nirvana. (Doc #2) The extra document would be useful here because Zhi Dun being a scholar did not necessarily see things from the average persons perspective. The view of the anonymous scholar appears the same as he defends the works of Buddha
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The Spread of Buddhism in China Buddhism was founded in India‚ and after the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 C.E. it gained many converts in China. While Buddhism was spreading there were different views towards it; some people wanted Buddhism to spread and be the main religion‚ some were against it‚ and still others were religiously tolerant but liked the idea of Buddhism. Many people supported the spread of Buddhism in China. “The Four Noble Truths” were the guidelines of Buddhism. These truths
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