Practical Buddhist Thaumaturgy: The Great Dhāraṇī on Immaculately Pure Light in Medieval Sinitic Buddhism

The Great Dhāraṇī on Immaculately Pure Light (Wugou jingguang da tuoluoni jing, T 1024) was used extensively in Korea during the middle and late periods of Silla (668-935) after its introduction in the early eighth century. Although some scholars maintain that it provides evidence of Tantric or Esot...

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Main Author: McBride, Richard D. II (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Hawai'i Press 2011
In: Journal of Korean religions
Year: 2011, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 33-73
Further subjects:B Buddhist ritual
B Mugu chŏnggwang tae tarani kyŏng
B Buddhism-Silla (668-935)
B repentance rituals
B Dhāraṇī
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