Fudo Myo-o: The enduring power of a wrathful deity
Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
8-20-2020
Capture Date
8-20-2020
URL
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2029138/
Abstract
This video discusses the worship of a Buddhist deity in Japan known as Fudo Myo-o during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video explains who Fudo Myo-o is, along with the deity’s ability to relieve anxiety and suffering during the pandemic. The video The video features interviews and an in-depth look at the worship of this deity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Core Kyoto- NHK World-Japan, "Fudo Myo-o: The enduring power of a wrathful deity" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Doctrine. 69.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-doctrine/69
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