Buddhist Monks as Healers in Early and Medieval Japan
Healing as a this-worldly religious benefit has always been a major function of Buddhism in Japan and elsewhere. In ancient Japan, Buddhist institutions and their representatives – in competition with the offi cial medical institutions established according to the Yōrō...
Published in: | Japanese religions |
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Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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Japanese religions
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Further subjects: | B
Charisma
B Buddhism B Healing B this-worldly benefi ts |
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