Emperor Wu of Liang’s Reinterpretation and Elevation of the Precepts as the Bodhisattva Ideal
This paper examines Emperor Wu of the Liang dynasty (r. 502–549) and his efforts to reform the Buddhist <i>saṅgha</i> through the establishment of the bodhisattva precepts and the proclamation of the Prohibition of Alcohol and Meat. Grounded in Mahāyāna Buddhist ideals, Emperor Wu sought...
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MDPI AG
2025-01-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/2/164 |