Malleable Māra: Transformations of a Buddhist Symbol of Evil

by Michael D. Nichols and Michael D. Nichols

Book Overview

2019 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title

This is the first book to examine the development of the figure of Māra, who appears across Buddhist traditions as a personification of death and desire. Portrayed as a combination of god and demon, Māra serves as a key antagonist to the Buddha, his followers, and Buddhist teaching in general. From ancient India to later Buddhist thought in East Asia to more recent representations in Western...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438473222
• ISBN13: 9781438473222
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"