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Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
Matthew T. Kapstein
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Description for Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HREX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 172 x 8. Weight in Grams: 122.
The Tibetan Buddhist tradition has known over thirteen centuries of continuous development. During that time, it has spread among the neighboring peoples - the Mongol, Himalayan, and Siberian peoples, Manchus and Chinese. At its height is has been practiced in regions as far west as the Volga river and to the east in Beijing. Its capacity for creative adaptation is demonstrated by its recent growth in Europe and America. At the same time, it is at the center of political contestation in ethnically Tibetan regions of China, while its best known exponent, the Dalai Lama, has become one of the ... Read more
The Tibetan Buddhist tradition has known over thirteen centuries of continuous development. During that time, it has spread among the neighboring peoples - the Mongol, Himalayan, and Siberian peoples, Manchus and Chinese. At its height is has been practiced in regions as far west as the Volga river and to the east in Beijing. Its capacity for creative adaptation is demonstrated by its recent growth in Europe and America. At the same time, it is at the center of political contestation in ethnically Tibetan regions of China, while its best known exponent, the Dalai Lama, has become one of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199735129
SKU
V9780199735129
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About Matthew T. Kapstein
Director of Studies, Tibetan Religions, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, The Sorbonne and Numata Visiting Professor, The Divinity School, University of Chicago
Reviews for Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
"A splendidly lucid and insightful account of Tibetan Buddhism. The book surveys the full spectrum of religious ideas, culture, and practices, from everyday ritual to rarified philosophical doctrine and yogic states, all situated in their historical contexts and studded with clarifying charts and choice excerpts from the original texts. The perfect overview for layman and specialist alike."
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