Dharanis, Talismans, and Straw-Dolls: Ritual Choreographies and Healing Strategies of the "Rokujikyōhō" in Medieval Japan
This article proposes a reconstruction and analysis of the rokujikyōhō (Ritual of the six-syllable sutra), a complex healing liturgy that enjoyed great popularity in Japan between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries. Performed by an assembly of Buddhist monks and onmyōji (yin-yang masters), the rit...
| Publié dans: | Japanese journal of religious studies |
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Nanzan Institute
[2014]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Sacred Texts
B Buddhism B Deities B Monks B Religious Studies B Boats B Purification rituals B Harae B Syllables |
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| Résumé: | This article proposes a reconstruction and analysis of the rokujikyōhō (Ritual of the six-syllable sutra), a complex healing liturgy that enjoyed great popularity in Japan between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries. Performed by an assembly of Buddhist monks and onmyōji (yin-yang masters), the ritual used various techniques, such as talismans, hitokata, incantations, and medicinal remedies, which provided a comprehensive solution to different types of ailments. In this article I discuss their characteristics, as well as their relationship, to argue that their conflation into a single practice may be underpinned by a layered understanding of the cause and nature of pollution and diseases. |
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| Contient: | Enthalten in: Japanese journal of religious studies
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