The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism

¿A rich and nuanced examination of medieval Chinese Buddhist thanatonic practices.... While informed by the best of contemporary theory, Teiser¿s book is a pleasure to read, being lucidly, and in places elegantly, written. Bridging area studies and the history of religions, Teiser offers an exceptional exploration of the concerns, practices, and beliefs of ninth- and tenth-century Chinese Buddhists.¿ ¿Journal of Religion, January 1997 ¿An exemplary work that can be recommended to all students of the religion, culture, and social history of medieval China.¿ ¿China Review International, Spring 1997 ¿A marvelous study of an important text¿a landmark in philological and interpretive excellence.¿ ¿Asian Folklore Studies 56 (1997)Stephen F. Teiser is the author of 'The Scripture on the Ten Kings and the Making of Purgatory in Medieval Chinese Buddhism', published 2003 under ISBN 9780824827762 and ISBN 0824827767.