Introducing Tibetan BuddhismRoutledge, 2012 - 280 sider "Introducing Tibetan Buddhism is the ideal starting point for students wishing to undertake a comprehensive study of Tibetan religion. This lively introduction covers the whole spectrum of Tibetan religious history, from early figures and the development of the old and new schools of Buddhism to the spread and influence of Tibetan Buddhism throughout the world. Geoffrey Samuel covers the key schools and traditions, as well as Bon, and bodies of textual material, including the writings of major lamas. He explores aspects such as the path to liberation through Sutra and Tantra teachings, philosophy, ethics, ritual, and issues of gender and national identity. Illustrated throughout, the book includes a chronology, glossary, pronunciation guide, summaries, discussion questions and recommendations for further reading to aid students' understanding and revision"-- Provided by publisher |
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Side 67
... context really means acquiring the level of control over one's own mind - body processes ( tsalung , see below ) that enables the effective invocation of the deities for Tantric ritual purposes . This is a matter of prac- tising ...
... context really means acquiring the level of control over one's own mind - body processes ( tsalung , see below ) that enables the effective invocation of the deities for Tantric ritual purposes . This is a matter of prac- tising ...
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... context , and was studied in monastic schools . To the extent that people were aware of its origin they would have associated it with India , a country strongly connected with Buddhism for Tibetans . In this chapter we will look at this ...
... context , and was studied in monastic schools . To the extent that people were aware of its origin they would have associated it with India , a country strongly connected with Buddhism for Tibetans . In this chapter we will look at this ...
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... contexts . Attitudes to them vary , though as in the Buddhist context there seems a strong feeling that religious asceticism is not an appropriate path for women . The strongest evidence for equality perhaps comes from the Baul and ...
... contexts . Attitudes to them vary , though as in the Buddhist context there seems a strong feeling that religious asceticism is not an appropriate path for women . The strongest evidence for equality perhaps comes from the Baul and ...
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Tantric teachings | 4 |
The development of Buddhism in Tibet | 24 |
Sūtra teachings | 44 |
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