Japanese Buddhist Astrology and Astral Magic: Mikkyō and Sukuyōdō
This study investigates the sources of Japanese Buddhist astrology and astral magic while also examining their later developments, arguing that a significant amount of such arts actually originated in the Near East. Two types of Buddhist astrology are identified: "Mikkyo Astrology," which...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Nanzan Institute
2018
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Année: 2018, Volume: 45, Numéro: 1, Pages: 37-86 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Japan
/ Buddhisme
/ Astrologie
/ Transmission de la culture
/ China
/ Inde
/ Naher Osten
/ Histoire 300-1417
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| RelBib Classification: | AF Géographie religieuse AG Vie religieuse AZ Nouveau mouvement religieux BL Bouddhisme KBL Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord KBM Asie TD Antiquité tardive TE Moyen Âge |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Buddhism
B Deities B Astrology B Religious Studies B Religious icons B Saturne (planète) B Religious rituals B Mercury B Vénus |
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| Résumé: | This study investigates the sources of Japanese Buddhist astrology and astral magic while also examining their later developments, arguing that a significant amount of such arts actually originated in the Near East. Two types of Buddhist astrology are identified: "Mikkyo Astrology," which was primarily used to determine auspicious days for rituals in Shingon and Tendai, and Sukuyodo, the sole Japanese tradition to practice horoscopy. The role of astral magic within these Buddhist traditions is furthermore examined, with a particular focus on the Japanese reception of icons that in large part originated from Iranian sources that had been earlier received in Tang China. Finally, this study attempts to demonstrate the larger cultural significance of Buddhist astrology in medieval Japanese society. |
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| Contient: | Enthalten in: Japanese journal of religious studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.18874/jjrs.45.1.2018.37-86 |