[Buddha-l] Buddhism and the "status quo"

[Richard Hayes]

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:05:14 -0400
  
> Please excuse my ignorance 

I would if I could, but it is not in my power to relieve 
anyone from the dukkha they experience because of their 
ignorance.

- but could you provide
>approximate dates or any other specifics. I assume you 
>are talking about China - but my knowledge of Chinese 
>history is extremely sparse.  

As I recall, Buddhists persecuted Christians during the 
reign of Wu Zetian (625-705).


Richard Hayes
Department of Philosophy
University of New Mexico