Embodying the Dharma Buddhist Relic Veneration in Asia

Embodying the Dharma explores the centrality of relic veneration in Asian Buddhist cultures. Long disregarded by Western scholars as a superstitious practice reflecting the popularization of “original” Buddhism, relic veneration has emerged as a topic of vital interest in the last two decades with t...

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Main Authors Germano, David, Trainor, Kevin
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Albany State University of New York Press 2004
Edition1
Subjects
Buddhism
RELIGION
Rituals & Practice
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Summary:Embodying the Dharma explores the centrality of relic veneration in Asian Buddhist cultures. Long disregarded by Western scholars as a superstitious practice reflecting the popularization of “original” Buddhism, relic veneration has emerged as a topic of vital interest in the last two decades with the increased attention to Buddhist ritual practice and material culture. This volume includes studies of relic traditions in India, Japan, Tibet, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, as well as broader comparative analyses, including comparisons of Buddhist and Christian relic veneration.
ISBN:079146217X
9780791462171