Exploring the Intersection of Hunting Practices and Buddhist Non-Killing Doctrines in the 3rd to 6th Centuries AD in China: An Analysis of <i>Memoirs of Eminent Monks</i>

Exploring the Intersection of Hunting Practices and Buddhist Non-Killing Doctrines in the 3rd to 6th Centuries AD in China: An Analysis of <i>Memoirs of Eminent Monks</i>

This paper explores the complex interaction between Buddhist non-killing doctrines and the pervasive hunting culture in China during the 3rd to 6th centuries AD. While Buddhist teachings emphasized abstaining from killing, they also had to adapt to a society where hunting was common, impacting behav...

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Main Authors: Meizi Xie, Jing Liu, Yuanlin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
hunting culture
Buddhist precepts
non-killing doctrine
monastic ethics
politics
cultural adaptation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/2/197
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