High Monk & Politics

High Monk & Politics
2007.05.24 2:48

In 761, a Buddhist monk Dokyo 700-772cured the disease of then Empress Koken -later she became Emperor Shotoku. Since then he had got a steady political position in court. In 769, he failed to be Emperor. It was iossible to be Emperor from outside lineage of royal family. After Emprero Shotoku died in 770, he was exiled to northern region.
In 1904, Rasputin 1869 -1916 cured haemophilia of Tsarevich and started gaining political influence in Russian court. He was poisoned to death in 1916.
These are similar incidents over the time and place.