Shingon refractions: Myōe and the Mantra of light
Part I: Intellectual and cultural history: Refractions of light -- The Mantra of light, a textual history -- Knowledge of enlightenment and religious authority -- Emptiness and illusion in teh Mangra of light -- Purity and defilement in the Mantra of light -- Gendered power of light, passion and com...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Somerville, MA
Wisdom Publications
2004
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In: | Year: 2004 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Myōe 1173-1232
/ Mantra des Lichts
B Japan / Shingon school / Buddhism |
Further subjects: | B
Myōe (1173?-1232)
B Shingon (Sect) Prayers and devotions History and criticism B Buddhist mantras |
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Summary: | Part I: Intellectual and cultural history: Refractions of light -- The Mantra of light, a textual history -- Knowledge of enlightenment and religious authority -- Emptiness and illusion in teh Mangra of light -- Purity and defilement in the Mantra of light -- Gendered power of light, passion and compassion -- Part II: Translations: Illuminating texts -- Arubekiyzwa (as appropriate) -- Commentary on the significance of the syllables of the Mantra of light of the baptism of the Buddha Vairocana of the unfailing rope snare -- Lectures on the commentary on the significance of the syllables of the Mantra of light -- Recommending faith in the sand of the Mantra of light -- Recommending faith in the sand of the Mantra of light-supplement -- Chronicle of things not to be forgotten |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-344) and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2004 |
ISBN: | 0861713907 |