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Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism : the Third Karmapa and the invention of a tradition, Ruth Gamble
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- Summary
- "Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism examines how the third Karmapa hierarch, Rangjung Dorjé 1284-1339) transformed reincarnation from a belief into a Tibetan tradition. It surveys his life through the portal of his previously untranslated autobiographical stories and songs, which reveal the reincarnation tradition's rudiments. They include Rangjung Dorjé's synthesis of the first three Karmapas' biographies and past-life stories (jātaka), upon which the later tradition was reliant. An analysis of these works shows how they used different strategies to authorize the Karmapas' reincarnate status: they presented the Karmapa reincarnates as an extension of the Kagyü religious lineage, evoked well-known precedents of reincarnation, and highlighted the recognition they received from religious and secular hierarchs, including the Mongol Emperor. This analysis also emphasizes the important role local communities played in maintaining the Karmapas' institutions, and how Rangjung Dorjé sort this support by living in the same sacred sites as his predecessors. Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism argues, furthermore, that all of these elements of the tradition worked together; the stories of the Karmapas' lives enhanced Rangjung Dorjé's authority, which helped to sanctify the sites in which he lived, and this, in turn, elicited more support from local communities, who then continued to tell his multi-life narrative. At the beginning of Rangjung Dorjé's life, no one had gone looking for a new Karmapa. But his skill in storytelling, and the elite and community support that he cultivated during his life meant that after he died, many expected his return"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xv, 322 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction : The Karmapas' Journey to Xanadu
- The Elements of Reincarnation. Lifetimes
- Lineages
- Communities
- Landscapes
- The Journey of a Lifetime. From Death to Childhood
- From Latö to Tsurpu
- Into the Mountains
- Between Kongpo and Xanadu
- Conclusion : The Karmapas' Estate
- Appendix. Notes on Rangjung Dorjé's Autobiographies and Biographies
- Isbn
- 9780190690779
- Label
- Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism : the Third Karmapa and the invention of a tradition
- Title
- Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism
- Title remainder
- the Third Karmapa and the invention of a tradition
- Statement of responsibility
- Ruth Gamble
- Subject
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- Buddhismus
- China -- Tibet Region
- HISTORY / Asia / General
- History
- RELIGION / Buddhism / Tibetan
- Rang-byung-rdo-rje, 1284-1339
- Buddhism
- Rang-byung-rdo-rje, Karma-pa III, 1284-1339
- Reincarnation -- Buddhism
- Reincarnation -- Buddhism
- Seelenwanderung
- Tibetischer Buddhismus
- Rang-byung-rdo-rje, Karma-pa III, 1284-1339
- Buddhism -- Tibet Region -- History
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism examines how the third Karmapa hierarch, Rangjung Dorjé 1284-1339) transformed reincarnation from a belief into a Tibetan tradition. It surveys his life through the portal of his previously untranslated autobiographical stories and songs, which reveal the reincarnation tradition's rudiments. They include Rangjung Dorjé's synthesis of the first three Karmapas' biographies and past-life stories (jātaka), upon which the later tradition was reliant. An analysis of these works shows how they used different strategies to authorize the Karmapas' reincarnate status: they presented the Karmapa reincarnates as an extension of the Kagyü religious lineage, evoked well-known precedents of reincarnation, and highlighted the recognition they received from religious and secular hierarchs, including the Mongol Emperor. This analysis also emphasizes the important role local communities played in maintaining the Karmapas' institutions, and how Rangjung Dorjé sort this support by living in the same sacred sites as his predecessors. Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism argues, furthermore, that all of these elements of the tradition worked together; the stories of the Karmapas' lives enhanced Rangjung Dorjé's authority, which helped to sanctify the sites in which he lived, and this, in turn, elicited more support from local communities, who then continued to tell his multi-life narrative. At the beginning of Rangjung Dorjé's life, no one had gone looking for a new Karmapa. But his skill in storytelling, and the elite and community support that he cultivated during his life meant that after he died, many expected his return"--
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- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1972-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gamble, Ruth
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BQ4485
- LC item number
- .G36 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Rang-byung-rdo-rje
- Rang-byung-rdo-rje
- Rang-byung-rdo-rje
- Reincarnation
- Buddhism
- RELIGION / Buddhism / Tibetan
- HISTORY / Asia / General
- Buddhism
- Reincarnation
- China
- Seelenwanderung
- Tibetischer Buddhismus
- Buddhismus
- Label
- Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism : the Third Karmapa and the invention of a tradition, Ruth Gamble
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction : The Karmapas' Journey to Xanadu -- The Elements of Reincarnation. Lifetimes -- Lineages -- Communities -- Landscapes -- The Journey of a Lifetime. From Death to Childhood -- From Latö to Tsurpu -- Into the Mountains -- Between Kongpo and Xanadu -- Conclusion : The Karmapas' Estate -- Appendix. Notes on Rangjung Dorjé's Autobiographies and Biographies
- Control code
- 1017601729
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xv, 322 pages
- Isbn
- 9780190690779
- Lccn
- 2017050469
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other control number
- 40028384934
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1017601729
- Label
- Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism : the Third Karmapa and the invention of a tradition, Ruth Gamble
- 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
- Introduction : The Karmapas' Journey to Xanadu -- The Elements of Reincarnation. Lifetimes -- Lineages -- Communities -- Landscapes -- The Journey of a Lifetime. From Death to Childhood -- From Latö to Tsurpu -- Into the Mountains -- Between Kongpo and Xanadu -- Conclusion : The Karmapas' Estate -- Appendix. Notes on Rangjung Dorjé's Autobiographies and Biographies
- Control code
- 1017601729
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xv, 322 pages
- Isbn
- 9780190690779
- Lccn
- 2017050469
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40028384934
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1017601729
Subject
- Buddhismus
- China -- Tibet Region
- HISTORY / Asia / General
- History
- RELIGION / Buddhism / Tibetan
- Rang-byung-rdo-rje, 1284-1339
- Buddhism
- Rang-byung-rdo-rje, Karma-pa III, 1284-1339
- Reincarnation -- Buddhism
- Reincarnation -- Buddhism
- Seelenwanderung
- Tibetischer Buddhismus
- Rang-byung-rdo-rje, Karma-pa III, 1284-1339
- Buddhism -- Tibet Region -- History
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