Imperiled destinies

• Verfasst von: Verellen, Franciscus [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Imperiled destinies
• Titelzusatz: the Daoist quest for deliverance in medieval China
• Verf.angabe: Franciscus Verellen
• Verlagsort: Cambridge (Massachusetts) ; London
• Verlagsort: Cambridge (Massachusetts) ; London
• Verlag: Harvard University Asia Center
• Verlag: Harvard University Press
• Jahr: 2019
• Jahr: 2019
• Umfang: x, 376 Seiten
• Illustrationen: Illustrationen
• Gesamttitel/Reihe: Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ; 118
• Fussnoten: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 978-0-674-23724-7
• Schlagwörter: (g)China / (s)Taoismus / (z)Geschichte 100-1000
• Sprache: eng
• RVK-Notation: BE 8243
• K10plus-PPN: 1029540713

Abstract

"Spanning eight centuries, from the second through the tenth century CE, examines the evolution of Daoist beliefs about human liability and redemption, and outlines ritual procedures for rescuing an ill-starred destiny"--Provided by publisher

Abstract

I. A remedy to save mankind: petitioning heaven: Ritual premises -- Fateful liabilities -- The protagonists and the ransom -- A redemptive program -- II. The interior journey: Lu Xiujing's reformation: Disciple of the three caverns -- The sacred jewel retreat -- Set right your heart, set right your conduct! -- The dharma-bridge of requital -- III. All under heaven: the Tang synthesis: Paths to initiation -- Sacraments of lay religion -- Instruments of deliverance -- Prayers for a new elite -- Perspectives: An epilogue