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In The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten , David A. Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Mārīcī; its evolution in India, China, and Japan; its texts and their audience; its rituals; and, finally, its efficacy as experienced by the Japanese warrior class—the bushi or samurai. In examining the psychological effects of these rituals on the Japanese warrior this volume moves beyond a narrowly focused examination of a religious cult. David A. Hall convincingly explains how these rituals aimed at preparing the warrior for combat and acted as an antidote for the toxicity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when the warrior returned from the battlefield.

Samurai --- Daimyo --- Religious life --- Japan --- History. --- Marici, --- Marichi --- Mariji --- Marishi --- Marishi-ten --- Marishiten --- Molizhi --- Molizhi tian --- Molizhitian --- Mo li zhi tian --- Molizhitian Pusa --- 摩利支天 --- 摩利支天菩萨 --- Molizhitian pu sa --- Dipper Mother --- 斗母元君 --- Cult --- Marici