In the Service of the Kaihōgyō Practitioners of Mt. Hiei: The Stopping-Obstacles Confraternity (Sokushō kō) of Kyoto

This article introduces the Sokushō kō of Kyoto, a lay confraternity engaged in the service of the kaihōgyō practitioners of Mt. Hiei. While it is naturally the Tendai circumambulating monks who have captivated the attention of popular as well as scholarly publications, my study seeks to bring to li...

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Main Author: Ludvik, Catherine 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute [2006]
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2006, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 115-142
Further subjects:B Uniforms
B Buddhism
B Ceremonies
B Monks
B Religious Studies
B Waterfalls
B Priests
B Processions
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