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Burning for the Buddha

- Self-immolation in Chinese Buddhism

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A book-length study of the theory and practice of ""abandoning the body"" (self-immolation) in Chinese Buddhism. It examines the hagiographical accounts of those who made offerings of their own bodies and places them in historical, social, cultural, and doctrinal context.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780824829926
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 376
  • Udgivet:
  • 28. februar 2007
  • Størrelse:
  • 158x228x30 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 744 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 30. november 2024

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A book-length study of the theory and practice of ""abandoning the body"" (self-immolation) in Chinese Buddhism. It examines the hagiographical accounts of those who made offerings of their own bodies and places them in historical, social, cultural, and doctrinal context.

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