Sacred Space, Place, and Practice in East Asian Buddhism

Why, how, and by whom are spaces and places sanctified and “built” (pilgrimage routes, worship facilities, icons, etc.)?

What are the mythological, social, and historical particularities of Buddhist sacred sites in East Asia? What are the similarities?

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