The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva: Dizang in Medieval China

by Zhiru Ng and Zhiru

Book Overview

In modern Chinese Buddhism, Dizang is especially popular as the sovereign of the underworld. Often represented as a monk wearing a royal crown, Dizang helps the deceased faithful navigate the complex underworld bureaucracy, avert the punitive terrors of hell, and arrive at the happy realm of rebirth. The author is concerned with the formative period of this important Buddhist deity, before his underworldly aspect eclipses his connections to other...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824830458
• ISBN13: 9780824830458
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"