It is argued that the name White Lotus Teachings was used by officials and literati as a derogatory label since 1525 until the late Qing. The label originated in the autonym of a popular lay Buddhist movement from the Southern Song and Yuan, that enjoyed general respect at the time among all layers of society.
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It is argued that the name White Lotus Teachings was used by officials and literati as a derogatory label since 1525 until the late Qing. The label originated in the autonym of a popular lay Buddhist movement from the Southern Song and Yuan, that enjoyed general respect at the time among all layers of society.
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