Hidden lands in Himalayan myth and history : transformations of sbas yul through time /

"In an era of environmental crisis, narratives of 'hidden lands' are resonant. Understood as sanctuaries in times of calamity, Himalayan hidden lands or sbas yul have shaped the lives of many peoples of the region. Sbas yul are described by visionary lamas called 'treasure finder...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Garrett, Frances Mary (Editor ), McDougal, Elizabeth (Editor ), Samuel, Geoffrey (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2021]
Colección:Brill's Tibetan studies library ; v. 46.
Temas:
Sacred space > China > Tibet Autonomous Region.
Sacred space > Himalaya Mountains Region.
Buddhist mythology > China > Tibet Autonomous Region.
Buddhist mythology > Himalaya Mountains Region.
Environmental protection > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Tourism > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Buddhism > China > Tibet Autonomous Region > History.
Buddhism > Himalaya Mountains Region > History.
Lieux sacrés > Chine > Région autonome du Tibet.
Lieux sacrés > Himālaya.
Mythologie bouddhique > Chine > Région autonome du Tibet.
Mythologie bouddhique > Himālaya.
Environnement > Protection > Aspect religieux > Bouddhisme.
Bouddhisme > Himālaya > Histoire.
Buddhism.
Buddhist mythology.
Civilization.
Sacred space.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China) > Civilization.
Himalaya Mountains Region > Civilization.
Région autonome du Tibet (Chine) > Civilisation.
Himālaya > Civilisation.
China > Tibet Autonomous Region.
Himalaya Mountains Region.
History.
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Descripción
Sumario:"In an era of environmental crisis, narratives of 'hidden lands' are resonant. Understood as sanctuaries in times of calamity, Himalayan hidden lands or sbas yul have shaped the lives of many peoples of the region. Sbas yul are described by visionary lamas called 'treasure finders' who located hidden lands and wrote guidebooks to them. Scholarly understandings of sbas yul as places for spiritual cultivation and refuge from war have been complicated recently. Research now explores such themes as the political and economic role of 'treasure finders', the impact of sbas yul on indigenous populations, and the use of sbas yul for environmental protection and tourism. This book showcases recent scholarship on sbas yul from historical and contemporary perspectives"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvii, 354 pages) : color illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004437685
9004437681
ISSN:1568-6183 ;

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