Note 52 — VI. THE BUDDHIST PRIEST OF CH‘ANG-CH‘ING.

Abstinence from wine and meat, and celibacy, are among the most important dogmas of the Buddhist church, as specially applied to its priesthood. At the door of every Buddhist monastery may be seen a notice that “No wine or meat may enter here!” Even the laity are not supposed to drink wine. return to footnote anchor 52 return to Vol. II. footnote anchor 107 return to Vol. II. footnote anchor 187