How to Protect One's Home in Medieval China? A Study of the Fóshuō ānzhái shénzhòu jīng 佛說安宅神呪經

The protection of one’s home and ensuring the safety of one’s family have been deep-rooted concerns throughout time and in all cultures. Ānzhái 安宅 (“pacifying one’s residence”) rituals can be traced to ancient China and are still practiced in contemporary China. In this study, we will focus on the F...

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Authors: Yang, Gang (Author) ; Anderl, Christoph (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B Anzhai shenzhou jing
B medieval Chinese Buddhism
B Sutra of Magic Spells for Pacifying One’s Home
B dhāra ṇ ī
B Buddhist spells
B 安宅神呪經
B Esoteric Buddhism
B Buddhist rituals
B religious exorcism
B Chinese Buddhist apocrypha
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