Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-346) and index.
Contents
Doubles: stone implements -- Transformation: pictorial narratives -- Family matters: nirvana caves -- Impermanent burials: relic deposits.
Summary
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.
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