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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| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2021
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Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 7, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 245-266 |
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Mogao Caves
B Esoteric Buddhism B Buddhist art B Dunhuang |
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