Dhāraṇī and Spells in Medieval Sinitic Buddhism
By Richard D. McBride
30 pagesA nuanced view of dhāraṇī and spells during the Sui Dynasty period through the end of the Tang, roughly 500–907 C.E focusing on three Chinese intellectuals: Jingying Huiyuan (523–592), Daoshi (596–683), and Amoghavajra (705-774).