Surviving nirvana : death of the Buddha in Chinese visual culture /
The Buddha's nirvana marks one of the pivotal moments in the history of Buddhism. This work explores how this event was made into a powerful allegory of survival in premodern China through the nirvana image.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hong Kong :
Hong Kong University Press,
2010.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Doubles: stone implements
- Transformation: pictorial narratives
- Family matters: nirvana caves
- Impermanent burials: relic deposits.