Buddhism and empire : the political and religious culture of early Tibet /
This book analyzes the religious-political culture of the Tibetan Empire (c. 620-842) and the establishment of Buddhism, based on early sources. It shows how relationships formed in the Imperial period underlie many of the unique characteristics of traditional Tibetan Buddhism.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor principal: | |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2009.
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Colección: | Brill's Tibetan studies library ;
v. 22. |
Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This book analyzes the religious-political culture of the Tibetan Empire (c. 620-842) and the establishment of Buddhism, based on early sources. It shows how relationships formed in the Imperial period underlie many of the unique characteristics of traditional Tibetan Buddhism. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxvii, 311 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9789047429289 9047429281 |
ISSN: | 1568-6183 ; |