Ordained as a Buddhist nun in the Chinese order, Zhiru is associate professor of religious studies at Pomona College.
Her fascinating exploration of the cult of Dizang in Medieval China
shows how widely Buddhism reached into Chinese culture as it
successfully put down roots in the society.-- "Buddhadharma"
Zhiru's account of Dizang is thorough, and will surely become the
standard work on the early history of this important bodhisattva. .
. . for those who are interested in the development of Chinese
Buddhism and bodhisattva cults, The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva
is an important addition to our understanding and should be read.--
"Studies in Religion"
Overall, The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva is an excellent work
that contributes significantly to the fields of Buddhist studies
and Chinese religion. It will be the standard work on the early
history of Dizang. Its comprehensive contextualization of the
Dizang cult results from a judicious use of a wealth of sources and
astute reflections on the best of contemporary scholarship.
Thoroughly researched and rich in details, the book has much to
offer students and specialists in related disciplines.-- "China
Review International"
The Making of a Savior Bodhisattva is a splendid book for advanced
undergraduates and for graduate students and scholars in the fields
of Buddhism and Chinese religion.-- "Journal of Chinese
Religions"
This book stands out for the wealth of the material (both canonical
and non-canonical, textual and epigraphical, Buddhist and
non-Buddhist), and for the delicate balance that is adroitly
maintained between different disciplines. It is particularly
commendable for its methodological inventiveness. . . . This book
is well written and edited, and the arguments are carefully
advanced and well founded.-- "Journal of Asian Studies"
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