See The Wei Jin Southern And Northern Dynasties Monks's Enlightenment On Society From Biography Of Eminent Monks

Buddhism was introduced into China in the Han Dynasty and got a great development in the Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties.In this period of time Buddhism gradually merged with Chinese traditional culture and Buddhist monks play an important role in this process. Buddhist monks harbour the spirit of compassion and salvation, went deep into all sectors of society in the Wei Jin Northern and Southern Dynasties, rising enlightenment, promoting Buddhism. In the Wei Jin Northern and southern Dynasties such a special time, there was historical inevitability for the monks to ake responsibility for enlightenment. This article mainly takes(Liang Dynasty)Hui Jiao' Biography of Eminent Monk as source material, analysis of monks Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties monks'activity of enlightenment, and further explain the enlightenment behavior of the monks that cast on social atmosphere, the impact and significance of social stability. Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties Buddhist monks enlightenment activities played an important role on the Buddhism's communication and development in China, maintainence of social stability and the development of culture. Although the enlightenment activities were still far from integrity and organized. However, the the monks'behavior of enlightenment have certain significance for the enlightenment ind its strategies of Buddhist community nowadays.