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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Jefferson, N.C [u.a.]
McFarland
c2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Präfektur Yamagata
/ Buddhism
/ Shugen (Sect)
/ Monk
/ Mummy
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| Further subjects: | B
Mummies (Japan) (Yamagata-ken)
B Shugen (Sect) Customs and practices |
| Summary: | "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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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2010 |
| Physical Description: | VI, 236 S., Ill., 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 0-7864-4880-6 978-0-7864-4880-7 |
