Imperiled destinies the Daoist quest for deliverance in medieval China
"Spanning eight centuries, from the second through the tenth century CE, examines the evolution of Daoist beliefs about human liability and redemption, and outlines ritual procedures for rescuing an ill-starred destiny"--Provided by publisher
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Cambridge (Massachusetts)
Harvard University Asia Center
2019
London Harvard University Press 2019 Cambridge (Massachusetts) London |
| Schriftenreihe: | Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "Spanning eight centuries, from the second through the tenth century CE, examines the evolution of Daoist beliefs about human liability and redemption, and outlines ritual procedures for rescuing an ill-starred destiny"--Provided by publisher I. A remedy to save mankind: petitioning heaven: Ritual premises -- Fateful liabilities -- The protagonists and the ransom -- A redemptive program -- II. The interior journey: Lu Xiujing's reformation: Disciple of the three caverns -- The sacred jewel retreat -- Set right your heart, set right your conduct! -- The dharma-bridge of requital -- III. All under heaven: the Tang synthesis: Paths to initiation -- Sacraments of lay religion -- Instruments of deliverance -- Prayers for a new elite -- Perspectives: An epilogue |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | x, 376 Seiten Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9780674237247 978-0-674-23724-7 |