The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva: Dizang in Medieval China by Zhiru Ng

The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva: Dizang in Medieval China

Zhiru Ng

305 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

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In modern Chinese Buddhism, Dizang is especially popular as the sovereign of the underworld. Often represented as a monk wearing a royal crown, Dizang helps the deceased faithful navigate the complex underworld bureaucracy, avert the punitive terr...

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