1. Buddhism in East Asian Socities
... The belief was seen as harmful to the state since it went against the beliefs of the beloved Confucianism. One of the main problems with Buddhism was that monks preached on celibacy. This was a huge concern to Confucius followers since this practice would discontinue family lineages ... and would not produce heirs to the aristocracy. It was also seen as unproductive to the state's economy since spending time worshipping and meditating would take time away from work. Along with these reasons China was at a time of great prosperity ... Rulers of both kingdoms frantically looked for a solut...
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