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The Buddha mummies of north Japan /

At select temples throughout northeastern Japan, the robed bodies of self-mummified Buddhist monks are worshipped as "Living Buddhas." They are thought to heal the sick, protect the living, and continue to inspire monks with the intense dedication of their ascetic discipline centuries befo...

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Other Authors: Watanabe, Satoshi, (Director) (Cinematographer), Robertson, Stephen Dixon, 1976- (Translator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Japanese
Language Notes:In Japanese with one English interview; subtitles in English.
Subjects:
Mummies > Japan.
Buddhism > Japan > Customs and practices.
Buddhist monks > Japan.
Momies > Japon.
Bouddhisme > Japon > Coutumes et pratiques.
Moines bouddhistes > Japon.
Mummies.
Buddhist monks.
Buddhism > Customs and practices.
Japan.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
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Call Number: BQ5680.M85 B83 2020
 
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