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Rime -- Buddhism without Prejudice: The Nineteenth Century Non-Sectarian Movement & its Tibetan Context
Peter Oldmeadow
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Description for Rime -- Buddhism without Prejudice: The Nineteenth Century Non-Sectarian Movement & its Tibetan Context
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
The Nineteenth Century Rime (non-sectarian) movement played a major role in shaping modern Tibetan Buddhism. This book provides an overview of the movement, the major figures within it, its background context and why it has exerted such an enduring influence. The central figures in the Rime movement opposed the solidification and political rivalries of the various Buddhist lineages and schools while encouraging the study and practice of them all. The movement played an important role in reviving marginalised traditions and saving others on the point of extinction. The majority of Tibetan lamas teaching in the West, including His Holiness the ... Read more
The Nineteenth Century Rime (non-sectarian) movement played a major role in shaping modern Tibetan Buddhism. This book provides an overview of the movement, the major figures within it, its background context and why it has exerted such an enduring influence. The central figures in the Rime movement opposed the solidification and political rivalries of the various Buddhist lineages and schools while encouraging the study and practice of them all. The movement played an important role in reviving marginalised traditions and saving others on the point of extinction. The majority of Tibetan lamas teaching in the West, including His Holiness the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shogam Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
350 g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Carlton North, VIC, Australia
ISBN
9780980502220
SKU
V9780980502220
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About Peter Oldmeadow
Peter Oldmeadow is a well-known academic and Buddhist Philosopher. He is the author of numerous books and articles and is an Honorary Associate in the Department of Indian Subcontinental Studies at The University of Sydney.
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