Folk Buddhist Religion: Dissenting Sects in Late Traditional China (East Asian) by Daniel L. Overmyer (1976-10-03) (Harvard East Asian series)

Daniel L. Overmyer. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 261-280. 1 Introduction: Issues and Perspectives 2 A Case in Point: The Ch'ang-sheng chiao 3 History of Interpretation: Rebels, Evangelists, or Both? 4 Cross-Cultural Perspectives 5 An Outline History of the White Lotus Tradition 6 Other Groups: An Introduction to the White Cloud and Lo Sects 7 Patterns of Folk Buddhist Religion: Beliefs and Myths 8 Patterns of Folk Buddhist Religion: Leadership, Scriptures, Ritual 9 Concluding Observations Notes Bibliography Glossary Index