Burning For The Buddha

Self-Immolation In Chinese Buddhism

by James A. Benn
language: english
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I PRESS, February of 2007 ‧
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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.

Burning For The Buddha

Self-Immolation In Chinese Buddhism

by James A. Benn

Property Description
ISBN: 9780824829926
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I PRESS
Release Date: February of 2007
Language: English
Dimensions: 158 x 228 x 30 mm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 376
Format: Book
Collection: Studies In East Asian Buddhism
Categories: Books in English > Faith & Religion > Buddhism and Shintoism
EAN: 9780824829926

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