Book Review: Pure Land: History, Tradition, and Practice
Charles B. Jones has recently published a slate of vastly informative publications on the Pure Land tradition. In 2019, the associate professor of Religion and
Charles B. Jones has recently published a slate of vastly informative publications on the Pure Land tradition. In 2019, the associate professor of Religion and
The history, attractions, and heritage of Manjushri’s mountain, one of China’s “Four Great Sacred Peaks”
The Mogao Grottoes’ living legacy as sacred space, archeological trove, tourist locale, and conservation site
Xuanzang is the most famous of China’s Tang-era monk-pilgrims. He has enjoyed an outsize literary impact on the trajectory of Chinese Buddhism and the presentation
A study of maritime Buddhism along the littoral hubs of Asia
Tracing the pre-Buddhist antecedents of ceremonial tantric dance practices
Discovery of unique remains offers insights into an ancient culture
A monograph that questions old assumptions about Buddhism’s decline in the late Ming Dynasty
A high point of religious art in a golden age of Buddhism
How a fateful persecution decimated Pure Land…
Sam Van Schaik discusses the union of Buddhism and magic in a groundbreaking study of Dunhuang traditions
A landmark book on China’s Pure Land tradition