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Buddhism on the Silk Road
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Buddhism on the Silk Road
Sources
- Liu, Xinru. The Silk Roads: A Brief History with Documents. Boston: Bedford/St.Martins, 2012
- Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road by Johan Elverskog History of Religions, Vol. 52, No. 2, Narrative and Incantation in Chinese Buddhism(November 2012), pp. 181-183]
- Liu, Xinru. A Silk Road Legacy: The Spread of Buddhism and Islam. 201
Thesis
Key Points
Buddhism had the greatest
effect on trade than any other religion of the time.
- Buddhist monasteries were opened to travelers crossing the Silk Roads
- People adopted the religion for safety purposes.
- Goods were given to the Buddhist monasteries after the death of loved ones to ensure passage to heaven either faster or to a better heaven.
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