Portion of a Japanese Monastic Code of Conduct

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This is a selection from the "Gogatsu tsuitachi kyo" compilation, vol. 39, and it details the rules and regulations for monks in ancient Japan. It dates from 740 CE, which corresponds to the Nara period in Japanese history. It was made from ink on paper. (Tokyo National Museum)

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, December 19). Portion of a Japanese Monastic Code of Conduct. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7788/portion-of-a-japanese-monastic-code-of-conduct/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Portion of a Japanese Monastic Code of Conduct." World History Encyclopedia, December 19, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7788/portion-of-a-japanese-monastic-code-of-conduct/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Portion of a Japanese Monastic Code of Conduct." World History Encyclopedia, 19 Dec 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7788/portion-of-a-japanese-monastic-code-of-conduct/.

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