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March 7, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

Pilgrimage of the Body: A Study on the Generative Mechanism of Spatial Sacredness in the Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple

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XZXin ZhangXLXuejiao LiXXXubin Xie

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Overview

Examines the sacredness of the Sakyamuni Pagoda, revealing its creation through bodily pilgrimage practices and interactions.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand how sacredness is generated in the Sakyamuni Pagoda through embodied practices and spatial perception.
  • Fieldwork conducted at the Sakyamuni Pagoda in Shanxi Province
  • Literature analysis related to spatial sacredness
  • Textual semantic analysis of pilgrimage and sacred experiences
  • Sacredness is constructed through bodily pilgrimage rather than being inherent.
  • Material layouts, mural imagery, and embodied practices create a realm of sacredness.
  • Cognitive assessments deepen experiences into lasting memories and collective identity.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2455af8044f7a4ebaa2https://doi.org/10.3390/rel17030332
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