Sources of Tibetan Tradition

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Asia, China, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Buddhism
Cover of the book Sources of Tibetan Tradition by , Columbia University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780231509787
Publisher: Columbia University Press Publication: March 26, 2013
Imprint: Columbia University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780231509787
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication: March 26, 2013
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Language: English

The most comprehensive collection of Tibetan works in a Western language, this volume illuminates the complex historical, intellectual, and social development of Tibetan civilization from its earliest beginnings to the modern period. Including more than 180 representative writings, Sources of Tibetan Tradition spans Tibet's vast geography and long history, presenting for the first time a diversity of works by religious and political leaders; scholastic philosophers and contemplative hermits; monks and nuns; poets and artists; and aristocrats and commoners. The selected readings reflect the profound role of Buddhist sources in shaping Tibetan culture while illustrating other major areas of knowledge. Thematically varied, they address history and historiography; political and social theory; law; medicine; divination; rhetoric; aesthetic theory; narrative; travel and geography; folksong; and philosophical and religious learning, all in relation to the unique trajectories of Tibetan civil and scholarly discourse. The editors begin each chapter with a survey of broader social and cultural contexts and introduce each translated text with a concise explanation. Concluding with writings that extend into the early twentieth century, this volume offers an expansive encounter with Tibet's exceptional intellectual heritage.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The most comprehensive collection of Tibetan works in a Western language, this volume illuminates the complex historical, intellectual, and social development of Tibetan civilization from its earliest beginnings to the modern period. Including more than 180 representative writings, Sources of Tibetan Tradition spans Tibet's vast geography and long history, presenting for the first time a diversity of works by religious and political leaders; scholastic philosophers and contemplative hermits; monks and nuns; poets and artists; and aristocrats and commoners. The selected readings reflect the profound role of Buddhist sources in shaping Tibetan culture while illustrating other major areas of knowledge. Thematically varied, they address history and historiography; political and social theory; law; medicine; divination; rhetoric; aesthetic theory; narrative; travel and geography; folksong; and philosophical and religious learning, all in relation to the unique trajectories of Tibetan civil and scholarly discourse. The editors begin each chapter with a survey of broader social and cultural contexts and introduce each translated text with a concise explanation. Concluding with writings that extend into the early twentieth century, this volume offers an expansive encounter with Tibet's exceptional intellectual heritage.

More books from Columbia University Press

Cover of the book Stalking the Subject by
Cover of the book Voices of Revolution by
Cover of the book After Pluralism by
Cover of the book The Call of Character by
Cover of the book Environmental Ethics, Ecological Theology, and Natural Selection by
Cover of the book Inside the Investments of Warren Buffett by
Cover of the book Quotations for All Occasions by
Cover of the book Who Ate Up All the Shinga? by
Cover of the book Plagiarama! by
Cover of the book The Ties That Divide by
Cover of the book The Cinema of Terrence Malick by
Cover of the book Toward a Unified Ecology by
Cover of the book Preventive Engagement by
Cover of the book The Silent Qur'an and the Speaking Qur'an by
Cover of the book Socialist Cosmopolitanism by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy