The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism

by Stephen F. Teiser

Book Overview

An examination of medieval Chinese Buddhist thanatonic practices. Bridging area studies and the history of religions, Teiser explores the concerns, practices and beliefs of 9th- and 10th-century Chinese Buddhists.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824827767
• ISBN13: 9780824827762
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.0"