Merōfu Kannon and Her Veneration in Zen and Imperial Circles in Seventeenth-Century Japan

Merōfu Kannon (Ch. Malangfu Guanyin) had a significant following and was the inspiration for numerous poems and religious pictures in China and Japan. This article (1) explores the historical background and origins of Merōfu ("the wife of Master Ma")-a potent symbol of female lay piety who...

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Main Author: Fister, Pat 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute [2007]
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2007, Volume: 34, Issue: 2, Pages: 417-442
Further subjects:B oshie
B Merōfu Kannon
B Lotus Sutra
B Tōfukumon’in
B Isshi Bunshu
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)

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