MMW 12 Chapter Notes - Chapter Article Notes: Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Lapis Lazuli

• School: UCSD
• Department: Making of the Modern World
• Course: MMW 12
• Professor: Alexander B Stewart

Document Summary

Mmw 12 article notes the kushan empire and buddhism. Mid 1st century mid 3rd century buddhism spread china and other asian counties on the silk road. Used local (already existing) government and institutions in order to manage affairs. Adopted political and cultural factors from the regions they dominated. Kushan kings son of heaven" son of god". Nomadic tribal system to state-based territory and agricultural production. Kings kept traditional clothing to aid in horse riding and to distinguish themselves from everybody else. Adopted persian administrative system: governors, used sanskrit titles. Built temples of the divine family in order to please south asian subjects. Greek letters and kharoshthi script to write sanskrit dialects. Kings went to the mountains in the summer. Art showing mixed cultural influences and diversity. Nirvana was weird for people outside indian culture. Buddhists organized themselves into groups: cost a great deal to be able to host and feed them, creation of wealth.