The Economies of Temple Chanting and Conversion in China
Abstract/Sommario:
The Buddhist idea of merit created by chanting scriptures and mantras is well known, but less so is the fact that these ritual repetitions could be parlayed into hard cash. One could hire monks and nuns, but it was expensive; more reasonably priced were the 'reading prayers women'. This practice brought to the surface familiar categories of anti-Catholic rhetoric. Also it was an example of many economic practices that made heathenism not just a set for wrong ideas but a huge industr ...; [leggi tutto]
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| Descrizione | The Economies of Temple Chanting and Conversion in China/ Eric Reinders |
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IN Per: International Bulletin of Missionary Research, vol. 31, n. 4 (2007 October) p. 188-193
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| ID scheda | 60246 |