The Renaissance Of Tibetan Civilization

Author : Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf,Per Kværne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0907791212

Get Book

The Renaissance of Tibetan Civilization by Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf,Per Kværne Pdf

The young ruler of Tibet donned the traditional garb of a Tibetan tribesman and fled on horesback to India to escape the Chinese occupation of his homeland. The 14th Dalai Lama arrived in Indiain the spring of 1959, the first and most illustrious refugee of the waves soon to pour out from the ancient 'Forbidden Kingdom'. "The Renaissance of Tibetan Civilization" is an inspiring story of the power of courage and hope - the story of refugees who arrived destitute at the frontiers of India and Nepal, yet a mere forty years later have managed to rebuild the essential patterns of Tibetan culture in exile as a legacy for the future. The book documents the struggle for survival and the emerging way of life of individual refugees and families, as well as there construction of religious and artistic traditions. Per Kvaerne appends an essay on the Bon religion which augments the background material necessary for understanding the ingredients of the diaspora. The forced exodus of Tibetan culture is one of the most remarkable stories of our time: how an enclosed and highly conservative community assumed global significance, in the realm of politics as well as in the realm of culture. The tragedy of Tibet has enriched the world by giving it access to the high intellectual and artistic values which gave Tibetans their sense of meaning.

Author : Rolf Alfred Stein
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : History
ISBN : 0804709017

Get Book

Tibetan Civilization by Rolf Alfred Stein Pdf

An overall view of the Tibetan civilization, both ancient and modern Tibet. This book relates developments in Tibet to those in the rest of Asia.

Author : International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040790904

Get Book

Soundings in Tibetan Civilization by International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar Pdf

Author : David L. Snellgrove,Hugh Richardson
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000000272264

Get Book

A Cultural History of Tibet by David L. Snellgrove,Hugh Richardson Pdf

Divided into three major sections, this comprehensive history covers the early kings, the middle ages, and the Yellow Hats, through to the 20th century. Ample bandw illustrations. A reprint of a revised edition published in 1980 by Prajna Press. (First edition published in 1968 by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson, Ltd.) Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Ronald M. Davidson
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8120832787

Get Book

Tibetan Renaissance by Ronald M. Davidson Pdf

How did a society on the edge of collapse and dominated by wandering bands of armed men give way to a vibrant Buddhist culture, led by yogins and scholars? Ronald M. Davidson explores how the translation and spread of esoteric Buddhist texts dramatically shaped Tibetan society and led to its rise as the center of Buddhist culture throughout Asia, replacing India as the perceived source of religious ideology and tradition. During the Tibetan Renaissance (950-1200 C.E.), monks and yogins translated an enormous number of Indian Buddhist texts. They employed the evolving literature and practices of esoteric Buddhism as the basis to reconstruct Tibetan religious, cultural, and political institutions. Many translators achieved the de facto status of feudal lords and while not always loyal to their Buddhist vows, these figures helped solidify political power in the hands of religious authorities and began a process that led to the Dalai Lama's theocracy. Davidson's vivid portraits of the monks, priests, popular preachers, yogins, and aristocratic clans who changed Tibetan society and culture further enhance his perspectives on the tensions and transformations that characterized medieval Tibet.

Author : Barbara Nimri Aziz,Matthew Tom Kapstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:462372481

Get Book

Soundings in Tibetan Civilization by Barbara Nimri Aziz,Matthew Tom Kapstein Pdf

Author : Gray Tuttle,Kurtis R. Schaeffer
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 749 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231513548

Get Book

The Tibetan History Reader by Gray Tuttle,Kurtis R. Schaeffer Pdf

Covering the social, cultural, and political development of Tibet from the seventh century to the modern period, this resource reproduces essential, hard-to-find essays from the past fifty years of Tibetan studies, along with several new contributions. Beginning with Tibet's emergence as a regional power and concluding with its profound contemporary transformations, the collection is both a general and specific history, connecting the actions of individuals, communities, and institutions to broader historical trends shaping Asia and the world. With contributions from American, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan scholars, the anthology reflects the international character of Tibetan studies and its multiple, interdisciplinary perspectives. By far the most concise scholarly anthology on Tibetan civilization in any Western language, this reader draws a clear portrait of Tibet's history, its relation to its neighbors, and its role in world affairs.

Author : International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
ISBN : OCLC:989491335

Get Book

Soundings in Tibetan Civilization by International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar Pdf

Author : Tsewang Gyalpo Arya
Publisher : Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9789390752720

Get Book

The Ancient Tibetan Civilization by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya Pdf

How interesting it is to realize that the lifestyle we live, beliefs and faith we live by and the language we converse in, all has its own distinct history of origination and how it has evolved and progressed over time to become everything present today. The book is a marvellous attempt to understand one’s own civilization enlightening the path to startling revelation on ‘How did Tibetan civilization came about?’. The widely popularized Tibetan origin myth of ‘The Monkey and the Ogress’, is it really true? Did Tibet really had its first king descended from the sky? How is Tibetan scripts so similar to the Gupta Brahmi script? This book leaves no stone unturned to fill this grey area on the dawn of Tibetan civilization and intrigues the readers to deliberate over the subject. ‘The Ancient Tibetan Civilization’ explicitly debunks popular mythologies, misconceptions and misinformation surrounding the origination and evolution of Tibetan civilization. -Tenzin Wangmo

Author : Matthew Kapstein,Brandon Dotson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047421191

Get Book

Contributions to the Cultural History of Early Tibet by Matthew Kapstein,Brandon Dotson Pdf

Early medieval Tibet remains one of the most challenging fields in Tibetan Studies overall, wherein numerous mysteries remain. The six contributions comprising the present collection shed light on major topics in history, literature and religion.

Author : Matthew T. Kapstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118725375

Get Book

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 : Heidi Fjeld
Publisher : NIAS Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 8791114179

Get Book

Commoners and Nobles by Heidi Fjeld Pdf

This study explores how Tibetans manoeuvre within two contradictory value systems - those of old Tibet and the new People's Republic of China - balancing between ideals and pragmatism. More specifically, it asks how it is that the social categories of pre-communist Lhasa persist and are relevant in daily life despite decades of Chinese rule and the comprehensive restructuring of Tibetan society.

Author : Barbara Nimri Aziz,International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar,Matthew T. Kapstein,International Association for Tibetan Studies (Columbia University))
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Tibet (China)
ISBN : 9937506344

Get Book

Soundings in Tibetan Civilization by Barbara Nimri Aziz,International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar,Matthew T. Kapstein,International Association for Tibetan Studies (Columbia University)) Pdf

Proceedings of the Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies, held at Columbia University in 1982

Author : Gray Tuttle,Kurtis R. Schaeffer
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 749 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231144681

Get Book

The Tibetan History Reader by Gray Tuttle,Kurtis R. Schaeffer Pdf

Answering a critical need for an accurate, in-depth history of Tibet, this single-volume resource reproduces essential, hard-to-find essays from the past fifty years of Tibetan studies. Covering the social, cultural, and political development of Tibet from the seventh century to the modern period, the volume is organized chronologically and regionally to complement courses in Asian and religious studies and world civilizations. Beginning with Tibet's emergence as a regional power and concluding with its profound contemporary transformations, this anthology offers both a general and ..

Author : Dagmar Bernstorff,Hubertus von Welck
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Refugees, Tibetan
ISBN : 8125025553

Get Book

Exile as Challenge by Dagmar Bernstorff,Hubertus von Welck Pdf

This Book Is An Attempt To Document The Lives Of Members Of The Exiled Tibetan Community In Indian And Elsewhere. It Thus Aims To Fill A Gap In Our Understanding. The Book Focuses On Two Main Themes: How Tibetans In Exile Preserve Their Culture, And How The Community Prepares Itself For The Return To Tibet. The Book Also Carries An Interview With His Holiness The Dalai Lama