Buddhist Temples of Tibetan Tradition in Northeast China
https://doi.org/10.25205/1818-7919-2024-23-10-79-93
Abstract
This article provides an overview of the history and evolution of four major Tibetan Buddhist temples in Northeast China (Dalelinsi, Wudangzhao, and Gegenmiao Monasteries in Inner Mongolia and Ruiyingsi Temple Complex in Liaoning Province) and analyzes the characteristics of their religious rituals. As important centres for the dissemination of Tibetan Buddhism, the temples of Northeast China not only preserve rich historical and cultural traditions, but also demonstrate unique features of ritual practices. The temples of Northeast China, while preserving traditional religious rituals of Tibetan Buddhism (various pujas and prayers), incorporate elements of local folk culture and beliefs, forming specific ritual forms. These rituals, by reflecting the doctrinal spirit of Tibetan Buddhism, enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the local population. Historical analysis of the evolution and activities of these temples allows us to identify the features of the current religious situation in Northeast China, as well as to largely predict possible trends in their further interaction with local cultures.
Supporting agencies: The study was carried out within the framework of the implementation of the State assignment of the Ministry of Education and Science no. FSUS-2024-0028 “Axiological potential of Buddhism in the context of international relations of Russia with the parties to East Asia: history and modernity”
About the Authors
Ting Wang
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Japan
Japan
Wang Ting, Postgraduate Student
Kyoto
E. E. Voytishek
Novosibirsk State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena E. Voytishek, Doctor of Sciences (History), Professor
Scopus Author ID 25931793000, WoS Researcher ID R-3936-2016, RSCI Author ID 140290
Novosibirsk
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Wang T., Voytishek E.E. Buddhist Temples of Tibetan Tradition in Northeast China. Vestnik NSU. Series: History and Philology. 2024;23(10):79-93. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25205/1818-7919-2024-23-10-79-93
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