Ritual Action and Its Consequences: <i>Libai</i> (Ritualized Prostration) in Medieval Daoist Rituals
Chinese Buddhists in the Eastern Han initially employed the term <i>libai</i> to denote a supreme ritual performed by believers and disciples when meeting the Buddha. Deeply rooted in an Indian ritual greeting tradition, <i>libai</i> consisted of the action of touching the gr...
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/12/1468 |