Monastic Life in Medieval Daoism: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 9780824841669

In Monastic Life in Medieval Daoism, a senior scholar of Daoist studies presents for the first time a detailed descripti

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Monastic Life in Medieval Daoism: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
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Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Understanding Monasticism
2. Origins and History
3. The Monastic Vision
4. Relation to Society
5. Buildings and Compounds
6. Daily Discipline
7. Implements and Vestments
8. The Liturgy
Conclusion
Appendix: The Sources
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

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