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Description of  Conjuring the Buddha: Ritual Manuals in Early Tantric Buddhism

Ritual manuals are among the most common and most personal forms of Buddhist literature. Since at least the late fifth century, individual practitionersincluding monks, nuns, teachers, disciples, and laypeoplehave kept texts describing how to perform the daily rites. These manuals represent an intimate counterpart to the canonical sutras and the tantras, speaking to the lived experience of Buddhist practice. Read more