The Resource Introducing Tibetan Buddhism, Geoffrey Samuel
Introducing Tibetan Buddhism, Geoffrey Samuel
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- Summary
- "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"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvi, 280 pages
- Contents
-
- List of illustrations
- Chronology
- Language and pronunciation guide
- 1) Background
- 2) The development of Buddhism in Tibet
- 3) Tibetan Buddhism as a path to liberation I: Sutra teachings
- 4) Tibetan Buddhism as a path to liberation II: Tantric teachings
- 5) Tibetan Buddhism as a system of knowledge
- 6) Ethics and Tibetan Buddhism
- 7) Lamas and other religious practitioners
- 8) Tibetan Buddhism as practical religion
- 9) Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan identity
- 10) Tibetan Buddhism, women and gender
- 11) The Bon religion of Tibet: pre-Buddhist survival or variant form of Buddhism?
- 12) Tibetan Buddhism today and tomorrow
- Appendix: Some important lamas
- Glossary
- Index
- Isbn
- 9780415456654
- Label
- Introducing Tibetan Buddhism
- Title
- Introducing Tibetan Buddhism
- Statement of responsibility
- Geoffrey Samuel
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "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"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Samuel, Geoffrey
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BQ7604
- LC item number
- .S27 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- World religions series
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Buddhism
- Bon (Tibetan religion)
- RELIGION
- RELIGION
- RELIGION
- Bon (Tibetan religion)
- Buddhism
- China
- Tibetischer Buddhismus
- Tibetischer Buddhismus
- Label
- Introducing Tibetan Buddhism, Geoffrey Samuel
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- List of illustrations -- Chronology -- Language and pronunciation guide -- 1) Background -- 2) The development of Buddhism in Tibet -- 3) Tibetan Buddhism as a path to liberation I: Sutra teachings -- 4) Tibetan Buddhism as a path to liberation II: Tantric teachings -- 5) Tibetan Buddhism as a system of knowledge -- 6) Ethics and Tibetan Buddhism -- 7) Lamas and other religious practitioners -- 8) Tibetan Buddhism as practical religion -- 9) Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan identity -- 10) Tibetan Buddhism, women and gender -- 11) The Bon religion of Tibet: pre-Buddhist survival or variant form of Buddhism? -- 12) Tibetan Buddhism today and tomorrow -- Appendix: Some important lamas -- Glossary -- Index
- Control code
- 178206935
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 280 pages
- Isbn
- 9780415456654
- Lccn
- 2011041256
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)178206935
- Label
- Introducing Tibetan Buddhism, Geoffrey Samuel
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- List of illustrations -- Chronology -- Language and pronunciation guide -- 1) Background -- 2) The development of Buddhism in Tibet -- 3) Tibetan Buddhism as a path to liberation I: Sutra teachings -- 4) Tibetan Buddhism as a path to liberation II: Tantric teachings -- 5) Tibetan Buddhism as a system of knowledge -- 6) Ethics and Tibetan Buddhism -- 7) Lamas and other religious practitioners -- 8) Tibetan Buddhism as practical religion -- 9) Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan identity -- 10) Tibetan Buddhism, women and gender -- 11) The Bon religion of Tibet: pre-Buddhist survival or variant form of Buddhism? -- 12) Tibetan Buddhism today and tomorrow -- Appendix: Some important lamas -- Glossary -- Index
- Control code
- 178206935
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 280 pages
- Isbn
- 9780415456654
- Lccn
- 2011041256
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)178206935
Subject
- Bon (Tibetan religion)
- Buddhism
- Buddhism -- China | Tibet Autonomous Region
- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region
- RELIGION -- Buddhism | General (see also PHILOSOPHY | Buddhist)
- RELIGION -- Buddhism | History
- RELIGION -- General
- Tibetischer Buddhismus
- Tibetischer Buddhismus
- Bon (Tibetan religion)
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