The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism

The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0824827767
ISBN-13 : 9780824827762
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Download or read book The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism written by Stephen F. Teiser and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of medieval Chinese Buddhist thanatonic practices. Bridging area studies and the history of religions, Teiser explores the concerns, practices and beliefs of 9th- and 10th-century Chinese Buddhists.


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