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

Teiser, Stephen F.

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9780824827762: The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Stephen F. Teiser is an associate professor of religion at Princeton University.

Language Notes

Text: English, Chinese (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

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9780824815875: The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism (Studies of East Asian Buddhism, Vol 9) (English, Chinese and Chinese Edition)

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ISBN 10:  0824815874 ISBN 13:  9780824815875
Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr, 1994
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