Living buddhas: the self-mummified monks of Yamagata, Japan
"Northern Japan is home to the tradition of self-mummifying Buddhist monks. Long after death, these ascetics continue to be revered as living Buddhas. The biographies of various monks are presented within this history of self-mummification, as is an examination of the religious beliefs involved...
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Medienart: | Druck Buch |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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Veröffentlicht: |
Jefferson, N.C [u.a.]
McFarland
c2010
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In: | Jahr: 2010 |
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Präfektur Yamagata
/ Buddhismus
/ Shugendō
/ Mönch
/ Mumie
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weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Mummies (Japan) (Yamagata-ken)
B Shugen (Sect) Customs and practices |
Zusammenfassung: | "Northern Japan is home to the tradition of self-mummifying Buddhist monks. Long after death, these ascetics continue to be revered as living Buddhas. The biographies of various monks are presented within this history of self-mummification, as is an examination of the religious beliefs involved, an amalgamation of three distinct religious traditions"--Provided by publisher |
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Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2010 |
ISBN: | 0786448806 |