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Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism / by John Powers.

By: Publication details: Ithaca, N.Y. : Snow Lion Publications, 2007.Edition: Rev. edDescription: 591 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781559392822 (alk. paper)
  • 1559392827 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism.DDC classification:
  • 294.3/923 22
LOC classification:
  • BQ7604 .P69 2007
Contents:
The Indian background -- Buddhism in India -- Some important Buddhist doctrines -- Meditation -- Mahayana -- Tibetan history and culture -- Tibetan religious history -- The twentieth century -- Festivals and holy days -- Geography and architecture -- Tibetan Buddhist doctrines and practices -- Tantra -- Death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism -- The schools of Tibetan Buddhism -- The four schools -- Nyingma -- Kagyu -- Sakya -- Geluk -- Bon: A heterodox system.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Books Books The Anton Library of Chinese Studies General Stacks BQ7604 .P69 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out Previously published: 1995. 09/29/2017 TBC00000741

Previously published: 1995.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The Indian background -- Buddhism in India -- Some important Buddhist doctrines -- Meditation -- Mahayana -- Tibetan history and culture -- Tibetan religious history -- The twentieth century -- Festivals and holy days -- Geography and architecture -- Tibetan Buddhist doctrines and practices -- Tantra -- Death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism -- The schools of Tibetan Buddhism -- The four schools -- Nyingma -- Kagyu -- Sakya -- Geluk -- Bon: A heterodox system.

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