
The Teeth and Claws of the Buddha
Mikael S. Adolphson
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Monks, Courtiers, and Warriors in Premodern Japan
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The political influence of temples in premodern Japan, most clearly manifested in divine demonstrations--where rowdy monks and shrine servants brought holy symbols to the capital to exert pressure on courtiers--has traditionally been condemned and is poorly understood.
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