Protocols of Conversion: Indigenous Gods and Eminent Monks in East Asian Buddhism
This article examines the relationships between eminent monks and local gods in East Asian Buddhism, problematizing the ill-defined and much-employed concept of “protector deity of the dharma” (Skt. dharmapāla). By carefully examining various stories of the interactions between eminent monks and var...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 7 |
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Xu Gaoseung zhuan
B Gaoseng zhuan B the protector deity of the dharma B localization of the dharma B eminent monks B Samgukyusa B local gods B dharmapāla B taming local gods |
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