State Authority and Buddhist Influence
We consider Buddhists to be a direct threat. For over 1500 years, Buddhism has been spreading in our kingdom, yet neither happiness nor profit has been gained. This is recorded in the historical books, which Your Majesty has certainly studied thoroughly. Must you wait for your ministers to tell you? We think of all the unorthodox teachings, Buddhism is the worst. The Buddhists live alone with their barbaric customs, apart from the common productive population; yet they cause the people to be poor and to steal. What is worse than their crimes? Beasts and birds that damage grain are certainly chased away because they harm the people. Yet even though beasts and birds eat the people’s food, they are nevertheless useful to the people. Buddhists, however, sit around and eat, and there has not yet been a visible profit.
Which of the following best describes the role of ministers as depicted in the excerpt?
A
Advising the monarch on the perils of Buddhism’s influence.
B
Promoting Buddhist practices within governmental policies.
C
Protecting Buddhist temples and practitioners from persecution.
D
Ensuring the widespread acceptance of Buddhism among the populace.
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