Chapter Five. The Hwaŏm Synthesis of Buddhist Cults

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Abbreviations and Conventions xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter One. Buddhism and the State in Silla 13
7. Chapter Two. The Cult of Maitreya 33
8. Chapter Three. The Cult of Avalokiteśvara 62
9. Chapter Four: The Rise of Hwaŏm Buddhism in Silla 86
10. Chapter Five. The Hwaŏm Synthesis of Buddhist Cults 109
11. Concluding Reflections 139
12. 147 Appendix 1 147
13. Appendix 2 149
14. Notes 151
15. Glossary of Sinitic Logographs 179
16. Selected Bibliography 193
17. Index 217
18. About the Author 229