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Spells, Images, and Mandalas: Tracing the Evolution of Esoteric Buddhist Rituals
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- Spells, Images, and Mandalas: Tracing the Evolution of Esoteric B
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- 2014-08-05
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- 352
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- 9780231166140
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- Religion, History
- Publication Name
- Spells, Images, and Mandalas : Tracing the Evolution of Esoteric Buddhist Rituals
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- Columbia University Press
- Subject
- Buddhism / History, Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Asia / China
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Series
- The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
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- Textbook
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- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 25 Oz
- Number of Pages
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Koichi Shinohara traces the evolution of Esoteric Buddhist rituals from the simple recitation of spells in the fifth century to complex systems involving image worship, mandala initiation, and visualization practices in the ninth century. He presents an important new reading of a seventh-century Chinese text called the Collected Dharani Sutras , which shows how earlier rituals for specific deities were synthesized into a general Esoteric initiation ceremony and how, for the first time, the notion of an Esoteric Buddhist pantheon emerged. In the Collected Dharani Sutras , rituals for specific deities were typically performed around images of the deities, yet Esoteric Buddhist rituals in earlier sources involved the recitation of spells rather than the use of images. The first part of this study explores how such simpler rituals came to be associated with the images of specific deities and ultimately gave rise to the general Esoteric initiation ceremony described in the crucial example of the All-Gathering mandala ritual in the Collected Dharani Sutras . The visualization practices so important to later Esoteric Buddhist rituals were absent from this ceremony, and their introduction would fundamentally change Esoteric Buddhist practice. This study examines the translations of dharani sutras made by Bodhiruci in the early eighth century and later Esoteric texts, such as Yixing's commentary on the Mahavairocana sutra and Amoghavajra's ritual manuals, to show how incorporation of visualization greatly enriched Esoteric rituals and helped develop elaborate iconographies for the deities. Over time, the ritual function of images became less certain, and the emphasis shifted toward visualization. This study clarifies the complex relationship between images and ritual, changing how we perceive Esoteric Buddhist art as well as ritual.
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Columbia University Press
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0231166141
ISBN-13
9780231166140
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Publication Name
Spells, Images, and Mandalas : Tracing the Evolution of Esoteric Buddhist Rituals
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Buddhism / History, Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Asia / China
Publication Year
2014
Series
The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, History
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Item Weight
25 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2013-030997
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
Bq8920.S56 2014
Grade from
College Graduate Student
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Spells, Images, and Mandalas is the first study of early Buddhist Tantra to make full use of a vast trove of Chinese sources that predate, often by many centuries, extant Sanskrit and Tibetan materials. Through exacting detective work, Koichi Shinohara reconstructs the evolution of Buddhist Tantra from its origins in simple incantation rituals to more elaborate forms of image worship and finally to full-blown ma'ala and visualization rites. The result is a groundbreaking account of the development of Buddhist ritual traditions., This is a landmark study that greatly advances our understanding of the history of Buddhist ritual practice in both India and East Asia., Sp ells, Images, and Mandalas is the first study of early Buddhist Tantra to make full use of a vast trove of Chinese sources -- sources that predate, often by many centuries, extant Sanskrit and Tibetan materials. Through exacting detective work, Shinohara is able to reconstruct the evolution of Buddhist Tantra from its origins in simple incantation rituals, to more elaborate forms of image worship, and finally to full-blown mandala and visualization rites. The result is a groundbreaking account of the development of Buddhist ritual traditions that will interest both scholars of early Indian Tantra as well as specialists in East Asian religion., Shinohara has given us an insightful and detailed examination of the transition between Mahayana and early Esoteric Buddhism based on Chinese sources. He has illuminated the development of practices that include the worship of images, visualizations, and the use of mandalas, and his painstaking discussions of rituals give us a vivid sense of how practices might have been performed., Spells, Images, and Mandalas is a tour de force and the culmination of a lifetime's scholarly accomplishments.... It is a great contribution not only to the field of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism, but to the study of Buddhist tantra as a whole., This book will transform the scholarly discourse concerning the relationship between dharani scriptures and esoteric Buddhism in the late Mahayana. In an area rife with confusing and competing theories, Shinohara has waded in and done the nitty-gritty textual work necessary to advance a coherent thesis on the evolution of the use of images and the emergence of practices of visualization., Shinohara has produced a bold, insightful, and original work that marks a milestone in the study of Esoteric Buddhist ritual. Among his many important findings are well-reasoned hypotheses regarding textual accretion, ritual theory, and the evolving role of images and visualization in the development of Esoteric Buddhist rituals between the fifth and ninth centuries. Shinohara's hard-won erudition is palpable on every page and expressed in clear and concise prose. Spells, Images, and Mandalas is sure to remain the definitive work on Esoteric Buddhist ritual for years to come., Koichi Shinohara's Sp ells, Images and Mandalas i s a milestone in the study of Esoteric Buddhist ritual. Shinohara has produced a bold, insightful, and original work that combines up to date scholarship with translations from essential ritual texts. Shinohara explores in detail texts preserved in Chinese concerning a mandala initiation ceremony. Among Shinohara's many important findings are well-reasoned hypotheses regarding textual accretion, ritual theory, and the evolving role of images and visualization in the development of Esoteric Buddhist rituals between the fifth and ninth centuries. The author's hard-won erudition on these complex topics is palpable on every page and expressed in clear and concise prose. Sp ells, Images and Mandalas i s sure to remain the definitive work on Esoteric Buddhist ritual for years to come., This book will transform the scholarly discourse concerning the relationship between Dhara'i scriptures and esoteric Buddhism in the late Mahayana. In an area rife with confusing and competing theories concerning Dhara'i scriptures and their relationship to the rise of the tantras, Shinohara has waded in and done the nitty-gritty textual work necessary to advance a coherent thesis on the evolution of the use of images and the emergence of practices of visualization., Shinohara has given us an insightful and detailed examination of the transition between Mahayana and early Esoteric Buddhism based on Chinese sources. By examining the various versions of ritual texts that exist in dated translations, he has illuminated the development of practices that include the worship of images, visualizations, and the use of mandalas. His painstaking discussions of rituals gives us a vivid sense of how practices might have been performed. The result is a groundbreaking study that will be relevant to anyone interested in how Esoteric Buddhism emerged from Mahayana Buddhism and quickly became influential throughout Asia.
Table of Content
List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. The Three Ritual Scenarios 1. The Recitation of Spells in the Dharani Collections 2. The Image Ritual of the Eleven-Faced Avalokitesvara 3. The Mandala Initiation Ceremony 4. The Formation of the All-Gathering Ceremony Part II. The Evolution of Dharani Sutras and the Introduction of Visualization Practice 5. Dharani Sutras and Their Evolution in Esoteric Sutras Translated by Bodhiruci 6. The Tradition of the Amoghapasa Sutras Part III. Toward a New Synthesis: "Mature" Rituals of Visualization 7. Yixing's Commentary on the Mahavairocana Sutra: Creating the Great Mandala 8. Amoghavajra's Ritual Manuals Conclusion Appendix: The Day-by-Day Instructions for the All-Gathering Mandala Ceremony in the Collected Dharani Sutras Notes References Index
Copyright Date
2014
Dewey Decimal
294.3438
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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