On Bonshakuji as the Penultimate Buddhist Temple to Protect the State in Early Japanese History

During the 740s in Japan, the emperor established Buddhist temples in nearly all the provinces, in which three Buddhist scriptures were chanted to avert natural disasters. Tōdaiji, in the recently constructed capital, was the head temple of a network of Temples of Bright Golden Light and Four Heaven...

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Main Author: George A. Keyworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/7/641