The Vimalakirti Sutra, 北宋 小楷書維摩詰經 卷, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127, dated January 13, 1119, China, Handscroll; gold and silver on purple silk, 11 in. × 26 ft. 7/8 in. (27.9 × 794.7 cm), Calligraphy, Unidentified Artist Chinese, early 12th century, Throughout Buddhism’s early history in China, the ascetic aspects of the religion—the practice of celibacy and self-deprivation—came into conflict with the Chinese family system and social values. The Vimalakirti Sutra, celebrating the supremely wise layman Vimalakirti, provided canonical proof that enlightenment and salvation were possible even for believers who remained outside monastic orders
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Vimalakirti Sutra, 北宋 小楷書維摩詰經 卷, Northern Song dynasty, 960–1127, dated January 13, 1119, China, Handscroll, gold, silver, purple silk, 11, 26 ft, 7/8, 27.9, 794.7 cm, Calligraphy, Unidentified Artist Chinese, early 12th century, Buddhism, early, history, ascetic aspects, religion— practice, celibacy, self-deprivation—came, conflict, Chinese family, system, social values, Vimalakirti Sutra, celebrating, supremely wise, layman, Vimalakirti, provided canonical, proof, enlightenment, salvation, possible even, believers, remained outside, monastic, orders
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