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Tables of Contents for Religions of Asia in Practice
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Princeton Readings in Religion
v
Contributors
xi
Religions of India in Practice
Introduction: A Brief History of Religions in India
3
48
Bengali Songs to Kali
51
22
Women's Celebration of Muhammad's Birth
73
6
Encountering the Smallpox Goddess: The Auspicious Song of Sitala
79
9
Jain Stories Inspiring Renunciation
88
6
Mother Ten's Stories
94
15
The Life of Guru Nanak
109
13
Ascetic Withdrawal or Social Engagement
122
14
The Exemplary Devotion of the ``Servant of Hari''
136
14
The Origin of Linga Worship
150
47
Buddhism in Practice
Introduction
165
32
Consecrating the Buddha
197
9
Sutra on the Merit of Bathing the Buddha
206
10
The Whole Universe as a Sutra
216
6
The Book of Resolving Doubts Concerning the Semblance Dharma
222
15
Auspicious Things
237
15
Daily Life in the Assembly
252
18
Awakening Stories of Zen Buddhist Women
270
12
Death-Bed Testimonials of the Pure Land Faithful
282
48
Religions of China in Practice
Introduction: The Spirits of Chinese Religion
295
35
Laozi: Ancient Philosopher, Master of Immortality, and God
330
12
The Lives and Teachings of the Divine Lord of Zitong
342
8
A Sutra Promoting the White-robed Guanyin as Giver of Sons
350
9
Body Gods and Inner Vision: The Scripture of the Yellow Court
359
7
Teachings of a Spirit Medium
366
10
Spellbinding
376
10
Record of the Feng and Shan Sacrifices
386
10
The Law of the Spirits
396
9
Shrines to Local Former Worthies
405
13
The Scripture in Forty-two Sections
418
12
The Scripture on Perfect Wisdom for Humane Kings Who Wish to Protect Their States
430
9
Stories from an Illustrated Explanation of the Tract of the Most Exalted on Action and Response
439
43
Religions of Tibet in Practice
Introduction
451
31
The Royal Way of Supreme Compassion
482
8
Guidebook to Lapchi
490
15
The Yogin Lorepa's Retreat at Lake Namtso
505
12
A Fasting Ritual
517
22
The Regulations of a Monastery
539
17
A Prayer for Deliverance from Rebirth
556
16
Turning Back Gossip
572
11
A Prayer Flag for Tara
583
30
Religions of Japan in Practice
Introduction
591
22
Kaibara Ekken's Precepts on the Family
613
16
A Refutation of Clerical Marriage
629
9
The Contemplation of Suchness
638
11
Chido's Dreams of Buddhism
649
11
The Confucian Monarchy of Nara Japan
660
6
Nationalistic Shinto: A Child's Guide to Yasukuni Shrine
666
6
The Founding of Mount Koya and Kukai's Eternal Meditation
672
6
Motoori Norinaga on the Two Shrines at Ise
678
16
Sasaki Shoten: Toward a Postmodern Shinshu Theology
694
19
Contemporary Zen Buddhist Tracts for the Laity: Grassroots Buddhism in Japan
713
12
Index
725