陈怀宇—The Revival of Buddhist Monasticism in Medieval China.pdf

THE REVIVAL OF BUDDHIST MONASTICISM IN MEDIEVAL CHINA HUAIYU CHEN A DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IN CANDIDACY FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY RECOMMENDATED FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION APRIL, 2005 UMI Number: 3156036 Copyright 2005 by Chen, Huaiyu All rights reserved. UMI Microform 3156036 Copyright 2005 by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. ProQuest Information and Learning Company 300 North Zeeb Road P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346 © Copyright by Huaiyu Chen, 2005. All rights reserved. ii ABSTRACT Having recovered from political persecution and resolved problems within the sangha, Buddhism reached a summit in its development during Sui and Early Tang China (581- 755). Daoxuan (596-667) played an unparalleled role in shaping the direction of Buddhist history during the medieval period through both his rich writings and his innovations of monastic rituals and regulations. This dissertation focuses on several key issues in his work, including the veneration of Buddha-relics and its relati