Chapters From Life Of Tibetians

Author : Jandáček, Petr,Hanker, Martin,Rýznar, Aleš,Mucha, Zbyněk
Publisher : Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9788024644684

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Chapters from life of Tibetians by Jandáček, Petr,Hanker, Martin,Rýznar, Aleš,Mucha, Zbyněk Pdf

E-kniha Chapters from Lives of Tibetans byla napsána magisterskými a doktorskými studenty tibetanistiky jako přehled, respektive učební pomůcka pro bakalářské studenty, kteří se poprvé setkávají s výukou tibetských kulturních reálií. Jejím cílem je stručně rekapitulovat život Tibeťana od narození až do smrti a při tom se zaměřit na některé důležité aspekty tibetské kultury. V jedenácti kapitolách popisuje porod a péči o děti, přechodové rituály včetně svatby, rodinný život, zaměstnání, zábavu, příklady výročních a náboženských rituálů, smrt a pohřební rituály. Kromě toho chce publikace seznámit čtenáře s tibetskými termíny užívanými v daném kontextu a v literatuře, a dát tím náměty pro další četbu a konverzaci v tibetštině.

Author : Sogyal Rinpoche
Publisher : Random House
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781448116959

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The Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche Pdf

25th Anniversary Edition Over 3 Million Copies Sold 'I couldn't give this book a higher recommendation' BILLY CONNOLLY Written by the Buddhist meditation master and popular international speaker Sogyal Rinpoche, this highly acclaimed book clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It includes not only a lucid, inspiring and complete introduction to the practice of meditation, but also advice on how to care for the dying with love and compassion, and how to bring them help of a spiritual kind. But there is much more besides in this classic work, which was written to inspire all who read it to begin the journey to enlightenment and so become 'servants of peace'.

Author : Gtsaṅ-smyon He-ru-ka
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0394726960

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The Life of Milarepa by Gtsaṅ-smyon He-ru-ka Pdf

Author : Tsepon Wangchuk Deden Shakabpa
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1261 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004177321

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One Hundred Thousand Moons by Tsepon Wangchuk Deden Shakabpa Pdf

A sustained argument for Tibetan independence, this volume also serves as an introduction to many aspects of Tibetan culture, society, and especially religion with a compendium of biographies of the most significant religious and political figures.

Author : Matthew T. Kapstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118725375

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The Tibetans by Matthew T. Kapstein Pdf

This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Tibet, its culture and history. A clear and comprehensive overview of Tibet, its culture and history. Responds to current interest in Tibet due to continuing publicity about Chinese rule and growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism. Explains recent events within the context of Tibetan history. Situates Tibet in relation to other Asian civilizations through the ages. Draws on the most recent scholarly and archaeological research. Introduces Tibetan culture – particularly social institutions, religious and political traditions, the arts and medical lore. An epilogue considers the fragile position of Tibetan civilization in the modern world.

Author : Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780739165218

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The Social Life of Tibetan Biography by Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa Pdf

The Social Life of Tibetan Biography explores the creation of Tibetan religious authority in Tibetan cultural areas throughout East, Inner, and South Asia through engaging with the relationship between textual biography and social community in the case of the Eastern Tibetan yogi Tokden Shakya Shri (1853–1919). It explores the different mechanisms used by Shakya Shri’s community in the creation of his biographical portrait to develop his lineage, including the use of biographical tropes, details of interpersonal connections, educational and patronage networks, and representations of sacred site creation and maintenance. In doing so, this study decenters Tibetan and Himalayan religious history through recognizing that peripheries could act as alternative centers of authority for diverse Tibetan Buddhist communities.

Author : Françoise Pommaret-Imaeda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Tibet (China)
ISBN : 0500301123

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Tibet by Françoise Pommaret-Imaeda Pdf

Tibet has come to be synonymous with spirituality. It seems that the many hardships endured by the Tibetans - oppressive authorities, extreme altitude, harsh climate - have forced many to focus on the next life rather than the present. Today, still under Chinese occupation, Tibet struggles to regain its independent status. This intriguing and richly illustrated book examines the turbulent history of this beautiful country. Chapters include - Land and Identity; Religions and Beliefs; Kings and Lamas; from Empire to Theocracy; The Quest of the West; Invasion and Colonization; Tibet Today. Fascinating documents include accounts of - Travellers in Tibet; Tibetan Poetry; Tibetan Medicine; The Tibet China agreement of 1951; Lists of the Dalai Lamas and Panchen Lamas.

Author : Edwin John Dingle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Occultism
ISBN : 8177692909

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My Life in Tibet by Edwin John Dingle Pdf

Author : Jianglin Li
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781503629790

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When the Iron Bird Flies by Jianglin Li Pdf

An untold story that reshapes our understanding of Chinese and Tibetan history From 1956 to 1962, devastating military conflicts took place in China's southwestern and northwestern regions. Official record at the time scarcely made mention of the campaign, and in the years since only lukewarm acknowledgment of the violence has surfaced. When the Iron Bird Flies, by Jianglin Li, breaks this decades long silence to reveal for the first time a comprehensive and explosive picture of the six years that would prove definitive in modern Tibetan and Chinese history. The CCP referred to the campaign as "suppressing the Tibetan rebellion." It would lead to the 14th Dalai Lama's exile in India, as well as the Tibetan diaspora in 1959, though the battles lasted three additional years after these events. Featuring key figures in modern Chinese history, the battles waged in this period covered a vast geographical region. This book offers a portrait of chaos, deception, heroism, and massive loss. Beyond the significant death toll across the Tibetan regions, the war also destroyed most Tibetan monasteries in a concerted effort to eradicate local religion and scholarship. Despite being considered a military success, to this day, the operations in the agricultural regions remain unknown. As large numbers of Tibetans have self-immolated in recent years to protest Chinese occupation, Li shows that the largest number of cases occurred in the sites most heavily affected by this hidden war. She argues persuasively that the events described in this book will shed more light on our current moment, and will help us understand the unrelenting struggle of the Tibetan people for their freedom.

Author : Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:69120252

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead by Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz Pdf

Author : Don Farber,Tibet Fund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 1405301503

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Tibetan Buddhist Life by Don Farber,Tibet Fund Pdf

From the heights of the Himalayas to the hills of Hollywood, Tibetan Buddhism has touched all corners of the world. Explore the history, heritage and contemporary life of Tibetan Buddhists in this journey through the world of Tibetan Buddhism. Don Farber captures the serenity of the Buddhist life and examines its influences on architecture and art in Western society.

Author : Tashi Wangdi
Publisher : Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9788197030475

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My Life - Born in Free Tibet, Served in Exile by Tashi Wangdi Pdf

Tashi Wangdi devoted his life to serve His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people in their peaceful and nonviolent struggle for truth, justice and freedom. He paints a riveting account of his life, starting with his happy childhood in Tibet, which was shattered in 1959, following the Chinese Communist invasion. After fleeing with his family to India, he was among the initial group of 25 students to be educated at the first school His Holiness established, soon after arriving in India. He dedicated the next 40 years of his life to the Tibetan cause, rising to the top leadership ranks in the Tibetan government in exile, serving as the Minister of 6 different portfolios and also as His Holiness' Representative in New Delhi, New York and Brussels. His detailed and fascinating first-hand account covers many seminal moments in the history of the Tibetan people in exile, including the beginnings of a nascent Tibetan government in exile, its negotiations with the Chinese government, and His Holiness receiving international recognition with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize, the US Congressional Gold Medal, and Honorary Canadian Citizenship, among others.

Author : Barbara Gerke
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004217485

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Long Lives and Untimely Deaths by Barbara Gerke Pdf

Longevity and long-life practices have been a pan-Tibetan concern for a very long time, but have hardly been studied by anthropologists. This book presents ethnographic accounts and textual material demonstrating how Tibetans in the Darjeeling Hills, India, view the life-span and map out certain life-forces in various areas of knowledge. These life-forces follow daily, monthly, and annual cycles. Divinations and astrological calculations are widely but varyingly used by Tibetans to assess the strength of life-forces and forecast difficult periods in their lives. Loss, exhaustion, or periodic weaknesses of life-forces are treated medically or through Tibetan Buddhist practices and rituals. In all these events, temporality and agency are deeply interlinked in the ways in which Tibetans enhance their vitality, prolong their life-spans, and avoid ‘untimely deaths.’

Author : Rato Khyongla Nawang Losang
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Lamas
ISBN : 0525474803

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My Life and Lives by Rato Khyongla Nawang Losang Pdf

Author : Keila Diehl
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002-06-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780520936003

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Echoes from Dharamsala by Keila Diehl Pdf

In Echoes from Dharamsala, Keila Diehl uses music to understand the experiences of Tibetans living in Dharamsala, a town in the Indian Himalayas that for more than forty years has been home to Tibet's government-in-exile. The Dalai Lama's presence lends Dharamsala's Tibetans a feeling of being "in place," but at the same time they have physically and psychologically constructed Dharamsala as "not Tibet," as a temporary resting place to which many are unable or unwilling to become attached. Not surprisingly, this community struggles with notions of home, displacement, ethnic identity, and assimilation. Diehl's ethnography explores the contradictory realities of cultural homogenization, hybridity, and concern about ethnic purity as they are negotiated in the everyday lives of individuals. In this way, she complicates explanations of culture change provided by the popular idea of "global flow." Diehl's accessible, absorbing narrative argues that the exiles' focus on cultural preservation, while crucial, has contributed to the development of essentialist ideas of what is truly "Tibetan." As a result, "foreign" or "modern" practices that have gained deep relevance for Tibetan refugees have been devalued. Diehl scrutinizes this tension in her discussion of the refugees' enthusiasm for songs from blockbuster Hindi films, the popularity of Western rock and roll among Tibetan youth, and the emergence of a new genre of modern Tibetan music. Diehl's insight into the soundscape of Dharamsala is enriched by her own experiences as the keyboard player for a Tibetan refugee rock group called the Yak Band. Her groundbreaking study reveals the importance of music as a site where official and personal, old and new representations of Tibetan culture meet and where different notions of "Tibetan-ness" are being imagined, performed, and debated.