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Buddhist monasteries; in both Ancient India and China; rightfully attract the attention of many scholars; discussing historical backgrounds; institutional networks or influential masters. Still; some aspects of monastic life have not yet received the attention they deserve. This book therefore aims to study some of the most essential; but often overlooked; issues of Buddhist life; namely; practices and objects of bodily care. For monastic authors; bodily care primarily involves bathing; washing; cleaning; shaving and trimming the nails; activities of everyday life that are performed by lay people and monastics alike. In this sense; they provide a potential bridge between two worlds that are constantly interacting with each other: monastic people and their lay followers.