Shamans, Mediums and Chinese Buddhism: a Brief Reconnaissance
Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies October 1, 2019 B. T. Ter Haar
In traditional China, Buddhism was not a separate religious tradition or culture practiced in isolation from the rest of Chinese religious culture. This applied not only to people outside the monastic context, but also to people within that context. Even shamanic and medium practices could take place within a Buddhist context. Shamanic is here defined as spirit travel or communication whilst...