E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten, EPUB, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm
Tracing the Evolution of Esoteric Buddhist Rituals
E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten, EPUB, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm
Reihe: The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
ISBN: 978-0-231-53739-1
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
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.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Buddhismus Buddhismus: Kult, Riten, Zeremonien
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
Weitere Infos & Material
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
Read the introduction to Spells, Images, and Mandalas: