The Place of Relic Worship in Buddhism: An Unresolved Controversy?

Although worship of the relics of the Buddha--and its corollary, stupa worship--is a widespread feature of Buddhist devotional practice among both lay Buddhists and monks, there is in some quarters a view that, while recommended to lay followers, it is forbidden to monks. This controversy started ve...

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Main Author: Werner, Karel 1925-2019 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2014
In: Religions of South Asia
Year: 2014, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 13-30
Further subjects:B quánshēn
B shèli
B kāya
B Mahāparinibbāna-sutta
B shēntĭ
B śarīra
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