Ritual Action and Its Consequences: Libai (Ritualized Prostration) in Medieval Daoist Rituals
Chinese Buddhists in the Eastern Han initially employed the term libai to denote a supreme ritual performed by believers and disciples when meeting the Buddha. Deeply rooted in an Indian ritual greeting tradition, libai consisted of the action of touching the ground with the forehead. Buddhist vinay...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 12 |
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Daoism
B Ritual B Prostration B Chinese Buddhism B libai |
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