The power of the Buddhas : the politics of Buddhism during the Koryŏ dynasty (918-1392) / Sem Vermeersch.

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Asia Center : Distributed by Harvard University Press, 2008.

xxii, 485 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Introduction -- Buddhism and the state in late Silla -- Foundations of a new Buddhist policy: T'aejo and Buddhism -- Legal provisions on the status of monks -- The Saṅgha examination, ranking and administration -- The royal and state preceptors -- The Buddhist temple economy in early Koryǒ -- Buddhist state rituals.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 433-466) and index.

Electronic text and image data. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University of Michigan, Michigan Publishing, 2013. Includes both TIFF files and keyword searchable text. ([ACLS Humanities E-Book]) Mode of access: Intranet.