The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva: Dizang in Medieval China
(Part of the Kuroda Studies in East Asian Buddhism Series)
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In modern Chinese Buddhism, Dizang is especially popular as the sovereign of the underworld. Often represented as a monk wearing a royal crown, Dizang helps the deceased faithful navigate the complex underworld bureaucracy, avert the punitive terrors of hell, and arrive at the happy realm of rebirth. The author is concerned with the formative period of this important Buddhist deity, before his underworldly aspect eclipses his connections to other...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0824830458
ISBN13:9780824830458
Release Date:August 2007
Publisher:University of Hawaii Press
Length:328 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"
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