Includes bibliographical references (p. [214]-222) and index.
關鍵詞
佛教人物=Buddhist; 佛像=Buddhist Statue; History of Japan; Asian History; History of Religion; Cultural Studies; Arts
摘要
A study of the surprising functions of Buddhist statues, which helped disseminate Buddhist beliefs among the populace in Tenth- and Eleventh-century Japan. Using ethnographic data drawn from present-day fieldwork and marshalling ancient textual evidence, Horton reveals the historical origins and development of modern Japanese beliefs and practices.
目次
Introduction: Living Buddhist Statues 1 Śākyamuni: Still Alive in This World 22 Connected to Amida Buddha 49 Kannon: Whatever It Takes 77 Jizō to the Rescue 112 Secret Buddhas, the Veiled Presence 156
