RELIGST 3UU3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Shang Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Manjushri

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Author of disposing of error insight into reaction of buddhism"s arrival. 1st historical dynasty large geographical region, small centre brief, united through force. China had a developed civilization wanted to govern state effectively buddha associated with laozi. Control over religion (1) filial devotion (2) humaneness (3) fellow feeling (1) tian (2) di (3) shangdi (1) existence of ancestral spirit who have power to intervene. Emperor wuzong protected tang by performing a ritual. Bodhi (enlightenment) allows one to understand how samsara works so one can escape samsara. Title | mah y na: perceived the truth for themselves and teach it to others teaching. Maitreya teacher and a revered figure in mah y na school. Being forms / the ten realms of existence. Hungry ghosts, animals, humans, asuras, heavenly beings, (cid:285)r vakas, Process by which life continues and one thing leads to another.