Weituo Statue in Temple Space: Worshipping Weituo as a Patron Deity of the Chinese Saṅgha
Weituo 韦驮 is one of the most frequently represented protective deities in Chinese Buddhist temples. The statue of Weituo is enshrined virtually in every standard Buddhist temple in China today, and at a unique location—in the entrance hall for the four Heavenly Kings and facing inward. Why is the We...
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2024
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| Online Access: | View article (DOI: 10.3390/rel15101195) |
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