The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten
Author | : David A. Hall |
Publisher | : Global Oriental |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : 2013-10-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004252660 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004252665 |
Rating | : 4/5 (665 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten written by David A. Hall and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2013-10-09 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten, David A. Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Mārīcī; its evolution in India, China, and Japan; its texts and their audience; its rituals; and, finally, its efficacy as experienced by the Japanese warrior class—the bushi or samurai. In examining the psychological effects of these rituals on the Japanese warrior this volume moves beyond a narrowly focused examination of a religious cult. David A. Hall convincingly explains how these rituals aimed at preparing the warrior for combat and acted as an antidote for the toxicity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when the warrior returned from the battlefield.