The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism
Download or Read eBook The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism PDF 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.
| Author | : Stephen F. Teiser |
| Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2003-04-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0824827767 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780824827762 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism by : Stephen F. Teiser
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.
