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Although the Avatamsaka Sutra is usually quoted as a scriptural | ==Avatamsaka Sutra== | ||
Although the Avatamsaka Sutra is usually quoted as a scriptural proof for Mount Wutai Shan, it became clear that this reference is only found in Chinese versions of the scripture. It is observed that Chinese translations of Buddhist scriptures were purposely edited as to create further scriptural authority and support for recognising Wutai Shan. Thus it is debatable whether this and other statements found in the sūtras were actually meant to refer to Wutai Shan and not to some other mountain whether in this or other-worldly. See: Mary Anne Cartelli, The Five-Colored Clouds of Mount Wutai: Poems from Dunhuang (Leiden: Brill, 2012), 38 and 43. (Stefan, 21 August) | |||
Interesting fact! Maybe it's worth working it into the article? --[[User:Sébastien|Sébastien]] ([[User talk:Sébastien|talk]]) 09:09, 22 August 2017 (CEST) | |||
==Major Buddhist Pilgrims== | |||
I don't really think this is a good title because I don't think some of the people in the list could be called pilgrims, i.e. Shri Singha, Vimalamitra (he's still there ;-)) --[[User:Sébastien|Sébastien]] ([[User talk:Sébastien|talk]]) 09:09, 22 August 2017 (CEST) | |||
==Major Temples & Pilgrimage Sites== | |||
I still want to fill in this section slowly, with pictures and details for pilgrims, especially related to our lineage. --[[User:Sébastien|Sébastien]] ([[User talk:Sébastien|talk]]) 09:09, 22 August 2017 (CEST) | |||
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Avatamsaka Sutra
Although the Avatamsaka Sutra is usually quoted as a scriptural proof for Mount Wutai Shan, it became clear that this reference is only found in Chinese versions of the scripture. It is observed that Chinese translations of Buddhist scriptures were purposely edited as to create further scriptural authority and support for recognising Wutai Shan. Thus it is debatable whether this and other statements found in the sūtras were actually meant to refer to Wutai Shan and not to some other mountain whether in this or other-worldly. See: Mary Anne Cartelli, The Five-Colored Clouds of Mount Wutai: Poems from Dunhuang (Leiden: Brill, 2012), 38 and 43. (Stefan, 21 August)
Interesting fact! Maybe it's worth working it into the article? --Sébastien (talk) 09:09, 22 August 2017 (CEST)
Major Buddhist Pilgrims
I don't really think this is a good title because I don't think some of the people in the list could be called pilgrims, i.e. Shri Singha, Vimalamitra (he's still there ;-)) --Sébastien (talk) 09:09, 22 August 2017 (CEST)
Major Temples & Pilgrimage Sites
I still want to fill in this section slowly, with pictures and details for pilgrims, especially related to our lineage. --Sébastien (talk) 09:09, 22 August 2017 (CEST)