An edition of Living buddhas
(2010)
Living buddhas
the self-mummified monks of Yamagata, Japan
by Ken Jeremiah
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"Northern Japan is home to the tradition of self-mummifying Buddhist monks. Long after death, these ascetics continue to be revered as living Buddhas. The biographies of various monks are presented within this history of self-mummification, as is an examination of the religious beliefs involved, an amalgamation of three distinct religious traditions"--Provided by publisher.
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Living buddhas: the self-mummified monks of Yamagata, Japan
2010, McFarland & Co., Inc.
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0786448806 9780786448807
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Living Buddhas: The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, Japan
2010, McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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0786456027 9780786456024
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