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: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co., Inc.,
[2010]
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| 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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| Physical Description: | vi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786448807 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786448806 (softcover : alk. paper) |