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Burning for the Buddha - James A. Benn - Bog

- Self-Immolation in Chinese Buddhism

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Offers the first book-length study of the theory and practice of "abandoning the body"(self-immolation) in Chinese Buddhism. This book examines the hagiographical accounts of all 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:
  • 9780824867898
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 376
  • Udgivet:
  • 30. november 2016
  • Størrelse:
  • 155x230x27 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 546 g.
  • Ukendt - mangler pt..
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Offers the first book-length study of the theory and practice of "abandoning the body"(self-immolation) in Chinese Buddhism. This book examines the hagiographical accounts of all those who made offerings of their own bodies and places them in historical, social, cultural, and doctrinal context.

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