The Buddha's wizards: magic, protection, and healing in Burmese Buddhism
Wizards with magical powers to heal the sick, possess the bodies of their followers, and defend their tradition against outside threats are far from the typical picture of Buddhism. Yet belief in wizard-saints who protect their devotees and intervene in the world is widespread among Burmese Buddhist...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Columbia University Press
[2018]
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Further subjects: | B
Wizards (Burma)
B Buddhism B Occultism (Burma) B Wizards B Southeast Asia / Asia / HISTORY B Buddhism (Burma) B Occultism |
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