THE IMMORTALS: Faces of the Incredible in Buddhist Burma. Topics in Contemporary Buddhism
THE IMMORTALS: Faces of the Incredible in Buddhist Burma. Topics in Contemporary Buddhism
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Vancouver: The University of British Columbia
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Rozenberg brings the reader along on hisjourney as he learns about the cult and its practices, ranging from possession, manifestations of invisible beings, alchemy, and martial arts to an elaborate ceremony, a trial by fire as a life-prolonging rite for the weikza. Insights into crucial moments in Burmese history and their impacts on people's lives...
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THE IMMORTALS: Faces of the Incredible in Buddhist Burma. Topics in Contemporary Buddhism
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0030-851X
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1715-3379
