Buddha in a box: the materiality of recitation in contemporary chinese buddhism
Buddha-recitation devices (nianfo ji ???) use modern technology to reproduce the name of the Buddha endlessly, offering this function in the form of portable plastic boxes akin to small radios or iPods. These devices raise key questions for our understanding of contemporary Buddhism: Why is a specia...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2014]
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Material religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 294-314 |
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B Recitation B Buddhism B China B Taiwan B Sound B nianfo B Recording B device |
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