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Lecture: Veneration and Imagery of Buddhist
Tuesday, March 25, 5:30 PM
Location: Meyerson Hall B3
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Tel: 215-573-4203; Fax: 215-573-2561

Veneration and Imagery of Buddhist "Saints" in Japan from 1700-Present

Patricia J. Graham

This talk explores the reasons for the enduring popularity in the Japanese Buddhist pantheon of Buddhist saints known as Rakan (Luohan in Chinese; and Arhat in Sanskrit), devout, unconventional personages who gained enlightenment after hearing the teachings of the Buddha in India .


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View of cherry trees at the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park, donated by the Japanese government in 1926.