The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva

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STUDIES IN E A ST A SI A N BUDDHISM 21 The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva Dizang in Medieval China Zhiru A Kuroda Institute Book University of Hawai‘i Press Honolulu © 2007 Kuroda Institute All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 07 08 09 10 11 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ng, Zhiru, 1964– The making of a savior bodhisattva Dizang in medieval China / Zhiru. p. cm. — (Studies in East Asian Buddhism ; 21) “A Kuroda Institute book.” Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8248-3045-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Ksitigarbha (Buddhist deity)—Cult—China—History. I. Title. BQ4710.K74C476 2007 294.3'42113—dc22 2007011059 The Kuroda Institute for the Study of Buddhism and Human Values is a nonprofit, educational corporation founded in 1976. One of its primary objectives is to promote scholarship on the historical, philosophical, and cultural ramifications of Buddhism. In association with the University of Hawai‘i Press, the Institute also publishes Classics in East Asian Buddhism, a series devoted to the translation of significant texts in the East Asian Buddhist tradition. University of Hawai‘i Press books are printed on acid-free paper and meet the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Council on Library Resources. Designed by Kenneth Miyamoto Printed by The Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Group In gratitude to all the donors in the ten directions who have supported my study and practice ...