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Becoming the Buddha

- The Ritual of Image Consecration in Thailand

About Becoming the Buddha

Studies the consecration of a Buddha image or "new Buddha," a ceremony by which the Buddha becomes present or alive. This book demonstrates that the image becomes the Buddha's surrogate by being invested with the Buddha's story and charged with the extraordinary power of Buddhahood.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691114354
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • February 14, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 164x240x29 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 572 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Becoming the Buddha

Studies the consecration of a Buddha image or "new Buddha," a ceremony by which the Buddha becomes present or alive. This book demonstrates that the image becomes the Buddha's surrogate by being invested with the Buddha's story and charged with the extraordinary power of Buddhahood.

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