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The Body Incantatory

- Spells and the Ritual Imagination in Medieval Chinese Buddhism

About The Body Incantatory

The Body Incantatory reveals the histories and logics of practice of deeply embodied forms of Buddhist ritual. Paul Copp vividly captures the diversity of Buddhist practice among medieval monks, ritual healers, and other individuals lost to history, offering a corrective to accounts that have overemphasized elite, canonical materials.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231162715
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 400
  • Published:
  • April 9, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x152x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 546 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of The Body Incantatory

The Body Incantatory reveals the histories and logics of practice of deeply embodied forms of Buddhist ritual. Paul Copp vividly captures the diversity of Buddhist practice among medieval monks, ritual healers, and other individuals lost to history, offering a corrective to accounts that have overemphasized elite, canonical materials.

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