Dome of Heaven: the role of esoteric Buddhism in the Hall of Heavenly Kings at Mogao

Standing atop the cliff face of the Mogao Caves is a series of stupas, the most complete of which is the so-called Hall of the Heavenly Kings 天王堂. The stupa is remarkable for its domed ceiling and esoteric iconography that contrast dramatically with cave architecture at Mogao. Although identified as...

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Main Author: Schmid, Neil (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2021
In: Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 7, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 245-266
Further subjects:B Mogao Caves
B Esoteric Buddhism
B Buddhist art
B Dunhuang
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