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Tracing of the Holy Footprint original: S'rîpadâ; a Sanskrit term for the sacred footprints representing the Buddha. at Dentsu-in Temple, Koishikawa, Tokyo	121
Manual for the Transfer of Merit original: Shô-ekô-hô-kwan; a Japanese Buddhist text or guide regarding rituals to direct spiritual merit toward the deceased. . . . . . . . . . . . .	124
SQUARE AND TRIANGLE . . . . . . . . . . .	164
The Guardian of Children original: Jizô; a beloved Japanese Buddhist divinity (Bodhisattva) known as the protector of children, travelers, and the souls of the dead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	178
The Great King of Hell original: Emma Dai-ô; the Japanese name for Yama, the supreme judge of the dead who presides over the underworld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	179