Divining the Buddha's Arrival
The Buddha's hagiography is replete with references to divination. This is particularly the case in the earlier part of his hagiography, before he achieves awakening. This paper will consider some of the episodes in his story that assume divination practices and will argue that his hagiography...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2015]
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Religion compass
Year: 2015, Volume: 9, Issue: 6, Pages: 173-181 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Buddha 563 BC-483 BC
/ Hagiography
/ Prediction
/ Divination
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RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BL Buddhism KCD Hagiography; saints |
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