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Burning for the Buddha
- Self-immolation in Chinese Buddhism
part of the Kuroda Studies in East Asian Buddhism series
part of the Studies in East Asian Buddhism series
- Binding:
- Hardback
- Pages:
- 376
- Published:
- February 27, 2007
- Dimensions:
- 158x228x30 mm.
- Weight:
- 744 g.
Delivery:
2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024
Description of Burning for the Buddha
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.
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