Chogen's Vision of Todaiji's Great Buddha as Both Mahāvairocana and Amitābha
The Japanese monk Chogen (1121-1206) is best known for leading a concerted temple solicitation campaign to finance the reconstruction of Todaiji in Nara after its destruction during the nationwide unrest known as the Genpei War. The temple was renowned for its statue of the Great Buddha. While the s...
| Published in: | Japanese journal of religious studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Nanzan Institute
2019
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| In: |
Japanese journal of religious studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Chōgen 1121-1206
/ Tōdaiji (Nara)
/ Reconstruction
/ Vairochana, Buddha
/ Statue
/ Amitābha
/ Geschichte 1206
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BL Buddhism KBM Asia |
| Further subjects: | B
Rebirth
B Buddhism B Deities B Monks B Religious Studies B Religious rituals B Statues B Mandalas B Temples |
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