Kohn, Livia (2003) Medieval Daoist Ordination: Origins, Structure, and Practice. Acta Orientalia, 56 (2-4). pp. 379-398. ISSN 0001-6446
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Abstract
Medieval Daoist ordination developed under Buddhist influence in the fifth century, but retained models of ancient Chinese blood covenants. While following the Buddhist model, which was essentially a membership ceremony, in its formalities and overall organisation, in its essence Daoist ordination was an empowerment and transference of allegiance, not from the family to an overlord, but from the world to the celestial realm. Daoists through ordination do not just leave the family but become active members of an otherworldly administration, with all the powers and obligations of this role.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | D History General and Old World / történelem > D0 History (General) / történelem általában P Language and Literature / nyelvészet és irodalom > PI Oriental languages and literatures / keleti nyelvek és irodalmak |
| Depositing User: | xKatalin xBarta |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jan 2017 12:25 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2023 00:15 |
| URI: | http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/46611 |
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