Who Can Revive Buddhist Ordinations? Explaining the Eminence of Guxin Ruxin in Late Ming China

Guxin Ruxin 古心如馨 (1541–1616) is credited with the revival of monastic ordinations, which ranks among the major breakthroughs of the late Ming Buddhist renewal. Despite the long-standing ban on ordination ceremonies, he managed to win the trust of fellow monastics, attract local patrons, and eventual...

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Main Author: Mariia Lepneva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/9/844