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Richard D. McBride II, Richard D McBride, Richard D. McBride, Richard K Payne, Richard K. Payne

Aspiring to Enlightenment - Pure Land Buddhism in Silla Korea

English · Hardback

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About the author

Richard D. McBride II is associate professor of Korean studies and Buddhist studies in the Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department at Brigham Young University.

Summary

Combines analyses of scriptural, exegetical, hagiographical, epigraphical, art historical, and literary materials to provide an episodic account of the Amitbha cult in Silla times (ca. 300-935) and its rise in an East Asian context through the mutually interconnected perspectives of doctrine and practice.

Product details

Authors	Richard D. McBride II, Richard D McBride, Richard D. McBride
Assisted by	Richard K Payne (Editor), Richard K. Payne (Editor)
Publisher	University of hawaii press

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	31.08.2020

EAN	9780824882600
ISBN	978-0-8248-8260-0
No. of pages	212
Dimensions	157 mm x 231 mm x 20 mm
Weight	431 g
Series	Pure Land Buddhist Studies
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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