Embodying the Dharma: Buddhist Relic Veneration in Asia

EMBODYING THE DHARMA

EMBODYING THE DHARMA Buddhist Relic Veneration in Asia Edited by DAVID GERMANO and KEVIN TRAINOR State University of New York Press EMBODYING THE DHARMA Published by STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS ALBANY© 2004 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production, Laurie Searl Marketing, Susan Petrie Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Embodying the Dharma : Buddhist relic veneration in Asia / edited by David Germano and Kevin Trainor. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6217-X 1. Gautama Buddha—Relics. I. Germano, David. II. Trainor, Kevin. BQ924.E43 2004 294.3'421—dc22 2003068661 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 for Sonam Anna and Lhamokyi D. G. for Anne and Andrew K. T. ...