Temple Myths and the Popularization of Kannon Pilgrimage in Japan: A Case Study of Ōya-ji on the Bandō Route
The Bandō pilgrimage is a major form of Kannon devotionalism in Japan. This paper explores the role of founding tales (engi) in promoting the Bandō pilgrimage by examining an example from one of its sites, Ōyaji. Pilgrims were deeply stirred by what they saw at Ōya-ji, particularly the mysterious im...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Nanzan Institute
[1997]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Año: 1997, Volumen: 24, Número: 3/4, Páginas: 375-411 |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Tales
B Cliffs B Deities B Religious Studies B Pilgrimages B Caves B Spiritual visions B Bodisatva B Temples |
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