Bodhisattva Jizō and Folk Religious Influences: Elements of Folk Religion in Jizō’s Understanding in Japan
In this paper I will focus on religious meanings that surround Bodhisattva Jizō and their connection with Japanese traditional folk religious beliefs and practices that have greatly influenced the present-day interpretation of the Jizō phenomena in Japan. Jizō is an ideal case for illustrating the f...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Asian Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.uni-lj.si/as/article/view/4180 |