Revisiting the Dragon Princess: Her Role in Medieval Engi Stories and Their Implications in Reading the Lotus Sutra

This article examines how the Dragon Princess, one of the most celebrated characters in the Lotus Sutra, is represented in the noh drama Ama and the Heike Nōkyō sutra set. By doing so, it debunks the prevailing consensus in understanding the Dragon Princess and her episode in the sutra, and illustra...

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Veröffentlicht in:Japanese Journal of Religious Studies. - Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture. - 42(2015), 1, Seite 27-70
1. Verfasser: Abé, Ryūichi (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2015
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Japanese Journal of Religious Studies
Schlagworte:Behavioral sciences Physical sciences Religion Business Social sciences Arts Philosophy