{"product_id":"island-of-guanyin-mount-putuo-and-its-gazetteers-9780190456191","title":"Island of Guanyin: Mount Putuo and Its Gazetteers","description":"Among Chinese religious sites, Mount Putuo, the Island of Guanyin, stands out as a fascinating embodiment of China's vibrant Buddhist tradition. A small island in the East China Sea, it has been the single most important pilgrimage site for the worship of Guanyin, the beloved Bodhisattva of\u003cbr\u003eCompassion, who is venerated from Sri Lanka to Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAttracting thousands of visitors every year, the site has accumulated a multi-layered historical record, as it appears in different lights in poems, biographies, maps, and legends across the centuries. From its foundation in Mahayana Buddhist scriptures to its descriptions in local histories known\u003cbr\u003eas gazetteers, Mount Putuo's distinctive profile makes it an abiding landmark throughout the checkered history of Chinese Buddhism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book, the first monograph on Mount Putuo in any language, follows the structure of a gazetteer as it presents important texts about this sacred site, which are here translated for the first time, groups them according to the individual genres found in the gazetteers, and analyzes their\u003cbr\u003efunction. This brings out the full meaning of the texts against their historical, geographical, and religious contexts, producing a panoramic view of Mount Putuo through the lens of its textual heritage. Revealing the dense fabric of one deep-rooted devotional tradition, the book will be of interest\u003cbr\u003eto all students of Asian Buddhism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus Bingenheimer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.80w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190456191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Bingenheimer \u003c\/strong\u003eis Assistant Professor of Religion at Temple University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39937559101555,"sku":"9.78019E+12","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_af1f3a03-9fa7-4a6c-a214-d0fe81690af1.jpg?v=1647994421","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/island-of-guanyin-mount-putuo-and-its-gazetteers-9780190456191","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}