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Buddhist temples --- History --- S13A/0365 --- China: Religion--Chinese Buddhism: monasteries and temples --- Temples, Buddhist --- Temples, Lamaist --- Temples --- Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages --- Buddhist temples - China - History

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Qui sont ces maîtres de vie et de sagesse, moines et moniales, qui ont écrit la formidable aventure culturelle et spirituelle de l'introduction et de la diffusion du bouddhisme en Chine ? Voici cinquante biographies des principaux artisans de ce succès et de cette saga, choisis dans l'ensemble de l'histoire bimillénaire du bouddhisme en Chine depuis la dynastie des Han orientaux (25 - 220) jusqu'à l'époque moderne. On croise des maîtres illustres, certains à la réputation universelle, comme Xuanzang, Bodhidharma, Huineng, Taixu, parmi d'autres qui nous sont déjà connus. Certains moines étrangers, au risque de leur vie, ont réalisé des efforts considérables pour que cette religion venue de l'Inde s'intègre à l'univers culturel chinois, et rende l'enseignement du Bouddha réellement accessible aux Chinois et à leur sensibilité. Toutes ces vies exemplaires nous font participer à cet étonnant processus de transformation dont l'influence politique, culturelle et spirituelle aura été considérable, jusque dans la Chine moderne et contemporaine.

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Fr. Christian Cochini, S.J. examines the question of when the tradition of priestly celibacy began in the Latin Church, and he is able to trace it back to its origins with the apostles. He examines evidence about the marital status of every known bishop, priest or deacon of the period and gives an exhaustive list of married clerics from apostolic times until the end of the seventh century, a list that includes not only the Western Church, but the East and also the Nestorian, Novatian and Pelagian Church. Then Cochini examines the relevant Church documents for the same period, including council and synod documents, papal letters, ecclesial and even secular legislation as it relates to the problem. He also provides a survey of scholarly literature on the topic.This is the definitive scholarly statement on the discipline of priestly celibacy in the Church East and West. What Cochini shows through patristic sources and conciliar documentation is that from the beginning of the Church, although married men could be priests, they were required to vow to celibacy before ordination, meaning they intended to live a life of continence. He provides extensive documentation, a bibliography and an index.

Celibacy --- Christianity --- History of doctrines --- Catholic Church --- History