Buddhism Authority Over The Political Flashcards
Does Buddhism have any authority over secular political affairs?
Yes, in some instances Buddhism does have authority over secular and political affairs
Who is held to stand over rulers and kings?
The monk
Who did the monks stand over in their authority?
The warriors and kings
Where can examples be found of the monk having authority over kings and warriors?
Scripture - such as, agganna sutta and the sammannaphala
What was the monk considered to be?
The best in the whole universe
Who was considered to be one of the top of the hierarchy in those societies?
The monk
Were the monks held as higher authority gender wise?
Yes
What kind of society do they live in?
A structured society
Why was the monk considered to be at the top of the hierarchy?
Because they had withdrawn from society
Why does the role of the monk correlate to that of sainthood?
Because they had left society and therefore should have devotion set towards them - considered the best because they had left society
Why are they considered to be the best and more powerful than kings?
They are regarded as more powerful because they have the ability to detatch themselves from craving in society
