Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Karma as a Narrative Device in Ouyi’s Autobiography 17
7. 2. Divination as a Karmic Diagnostic 37
8. 3. Repentance Rituals for Eliminating Karma 53
9. 4. Vowing to Assume the Karma of Others 81
10. 5. Slicing, Burning, and Blood Writing 93
11. Conclusion 125
12. Appendix 1. A Translation of Ouyi’s Autobiography 133
13. Appendix 2. A Map of Ouyi’s Life 143
14. Glossary of Terms, People, Places, and Titles of Texts 193
15. Bibliography 203
16. Index 221