The Tibetan Assimilation Of Buddhism

Author : Matthew T. Kapstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195348507

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The Tibetan Assimilation of Buddhism by Matthew T. Kapstein Pdf

This book explores the Buddhist role in the formation of Tibetan religious thought and identity. In three major sections, the author examines Tibet's eighth-century conversion, sources of dispute within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and the continuing revelation of the teaching in both doctrine and myth.

Author : Matthew T. Kapstein Associate Professor in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations University of Chicago Divinity School
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000-08-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198030072

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The Tibetan Assimilation of Buddhism : Conversion, Contestation, and Memory by Matthew T. Kapstein Associate Professor in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations University of Chicago Divinity School Pdf

This book explores the Buddhist role in the formation of Tibetan religious thought and identity. In three major sections, the author examines Tibet's eighth-century conversion, sources of dispute within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and the continuing revelation of the teaching in both doctrine and myth.

Author : Matthew Kapstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 0197741711

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The Tibetan Assimilation of Buddhism by Matthew Kapstein Pdf

Thanks to the international celebrity of the present Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism is attracting more attention than at any time in its history. This book conveys to non-specialist readers the broad domain of Tibetan religious and philosophical thought.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8178543699

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The Assimilation and Acculturation of Tibetan Buddhism by Anonim Pdf

Author : Matthew T. Kapstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 54,7 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 : Matthew Kapstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861718061

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Buddhism Between Tibet and China by Matthew Kapstein Pdf

Exploring the long history of cultural exchange between 'the Roof of the World' and 'the Middle Kingdom,' Buddhism Between Tibet and China features a collection of noteworthy essays that probe the nature of their relationship, spanning from the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 CE) to the present day. Annotated and contextualized by noted scholar Matthew Kapstein and others, the historical accounts that comprise this volume display the rich dialogue between Tibet and China in the areas of scholarship, the fine arts, politics, philosophy, and religion. This thoughtful book provides insight into the surprisingly complex history behind the relationship from a variety of geographical regions. Includes contributions from Rob Linrothe, Karl Debreczeny, Elliot Sperling, Paul Nietupski, Carmen Meinert, Gray Tuttle, Zhihua Yao, Ester Bianchi, Fabienne Jagou, Abraham Zablocki, and Matthew Kapstein.

Author : Matthew Kapstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780861717545

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Reason's Traces by Matthew Kapstein Pdf

Reason's Traces addresses some of the key questions in the study of Indian and Buddhist thought: the analysis of personal identity and of ultimate reality, the interpretation of Tantric texts and traditions, and Tibetan approaches to the interpretation of Indian sources. Drawing on a wide range of scholarship, Reason's Traces reflects current work in philosophical analysis and hermeneutics, inviting readers to explore in a Buddhist context the relationship between philosophy and traditions of spiritual exercise.

Author : Jacob P. Dalton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300153927

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The Taming of the Demons by Jacob P. Dalton Pdf

The Taming of the Demons examines mythic and ritual themes of violence, demon taming, and blood sacrifice in Tibetan Buddhism. Taking as its starting point Tibet's so-called age of fragmentation (842 to 986 C.E.), the book draws on previously unstudied manuscripts discovered in the "library cave" near Dunhuang, on the old Silk Road. These ancient documents, it argues, demonstrate how this purportedly inactive period in Tibetan history was in fact crucial to the Tibetan assimilation of Buddhism, and particularly to the spread of violent themes from tantric Buddhism into Tibet at the local and the popular levels. Having shed light on this "dark age" of Tibetan history, the second half of the book turns to how, from the late tenth century onward, the period came to play a vital symbolic role in Tibet, as a violent historical "other" against which the Tibetan Buddhist tradition defined itself. -- Georges Dreyfus

Author : Warren W. Smith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 074253989X

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China's Tibet? by Warren W. Smith Pdf

This book explores China's efforts to assimilate Tibet, in the process rewriting Tibetan history to conform to Beijing's goals. Warren Smith provides the historical context for understanding the current situation through an overview of China's actual -- as opposed to its promised -- policies toward Tibet over time. His appraisal of Chinese policy shows that the PRC's ultimate intention is assimilation rather than autonomy. The author argues that Beijing fears that any genuine autonomy or dialogue withthe Dalai Lama will fuel renewed nationalistm in "China's Tibet." as the Chinese leadership calls its possession. This book highlights China's past and current propaganda on Tibet to demonstrate China's sensitivity and defensiveness regarding the legitimacy of its rule. Smith shows how China has tried to use Sino-Tibetan dialogue to defuse Tibetan exile and international criticism, while making no concessions in regard to Tibetan autonomy. In the absence of any solution, Smith advocates the promotion of Tibet's right to self-determination as the most viable strategy for sustaining international attention and maintaining the most essential elements of Tibetan national identity.

Author : Dudjom
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1346 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861717347

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The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism by Dudjom Pdf

Written by a great modern Nyingma master, Dudjom Rinpoche's The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism covers in detail and depth both the fundamental teachings and the history of Tibetan Buddhism's oldest school. This, the first English translation of His Holiness' masterwork, constitutes the most complete work of its type in the West. An absolute treasure for students of the tradition, it is also an indispensable reference for anyone with an interest in Buddhism. The book includes chronologies and glossaries that elucidate Buddhist doctrine, and it provides fascinating insights into the Buddhist history of Tibet. Two treatises form the present volume, namely the Fundamentals of the Nyingma School and the History of the Nyingma School. Among the most widely read of all His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche's works, these treatises were composed during the years immediately following his arrival in India as a refugee. His intention in writing them was to preserve the precise structure of the Nyingma philosophical view within its own historical and cultural context. This is the first time this text has been available in a trade edition. Beautifully presented, this single-volume edition represents a truly wonderful gift, and features illustrations in black and white and in color, plus maps, bibliographic information, and useful annotations.

Author : Kurtis R. Schaeffer,Matthew T. Kapstein,Gray Tuttle
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 853 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231509787

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Sources of Tibetan Tradition by Kurtis R. Schaeffer,Matthew T. Kapstein,Gray Tuttle Pdf

The most comprehensive collection of Tibetan works in a Western language, this volume illuminates the complex historical, intellectual, and social development of Tibetan civilization from its earliest beginnings to the modern period. Including more than 180 representative writings, Sources of Tibetan Tradition spans Tibet's vast geography and long history, presenting for the first time a diversity of works by religious and political leaders; scholastic philosophers and contemplative hermits; monks and nuns; poets and artists; and aristocrats and commoners. The selected readings reflect the profound role of Buddhist sources in shaping Tibetan culture while illustrating other major areas of knowledge. Thematically varied, they address history and historiography; political and social theory; law; medicine; divination; rhetoric; aesthetic theory; narrative; travel and geography; folksong; and philosophical and religious learning, all in relation to the unique trajectories of Tibetan civil and scholarly discourse. The editors begin each chapter with a survey of broader social and cultural contexts and introduce each translated text with a concise explanation. Concluding with writings that extend into the early twentieth century, this volume offers an expansive encounter with Tibet's exceptional intellectual heritage.

Author : Bdud-ʼjoms ʼJigs-bral-ye-śes-rdo-rje
Publisher : Wisdom Publications Inc
Page : 1592 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015051576810

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The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism by Bdud-ʼjoms ʼJigs-bral-ye-śes-rdo-rje Pdf

Two treatises, Fundamentals of the Nyingma School and the History of the Nyingma School, are among the most widely read of all His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche's works. Composed during the years immediately following his arrival in India as a refugee, these treatises were intended to preserve the precise structure of the Nyingma philosophical view within its own historical and cultural context. "The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, " the first English translation of these treatises, constitutes the most complete work of its type in the West. Beautifully presented, this single-volume edition features illustrations in black and white and in color, plus maps, bibliographic information, and useful annotations. The book includes chronologies and glossaries that elucidate Buddhist doctrine, and provides fascinating insights into the Buddhist history of Tibet.

Author : Melvyn C. Goldstein,Matthew Kapstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8120816234

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Buddhism in Contemporary Tibet by Melvyn C. Goldstein,Matthew Kapstein Pdf

Following the upheavals of the Cultural Revolution, the People's Republic of China gradually permitted the renewal of religious activity. Tibetans, whose traditional religious and cultural institutions had been decimated during the preceding two decades, took advantage of the decisions of 1978 to begin a Buddhist renewal that is one of the most extensive and dramatic examples of religious revitalization in contemporary China. The nature of that revival is the focus of this book.

Author : Daniel Hirshberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614292463

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Remembering the Lotus-Born by Daniel Hirshberg Pdf

Remembering the Lotus-Born sheds light on the work of Nyangrel Nyima Öser (1124–92), one of the most influential yet least known figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. His pivotal work, the Copper Island, is the story of how the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to the region. This work elevated Padmasambhava to central importance in Tibetan history, and made treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations among the institutions that still define Tibetan culture. Tibetan and Western scholars alike have long assumed that the Copper Island Biography of Padmasambhava was originally presented as a treasure text (terma). However, investigating the sources of this narrative shows that rather than wholesale invention or simple revelation, the Copper Island was a product of the Tibetan assimilation and innovation of core Indian Buddhist literary traditions. These traditions were well known to Nyangrel, who is renowned as the first of the great Buddhist treasure revealers. Remembering the Lotus-Born takes an unprecedented look at Nyangrel’s work in the Copper Island, including his contributions to hagiography, reincarnation theory, treasure recovery, historiography. Drawing all these threads together, it concludes by comparing all the available versions of Nyangrel’s Padmasambhava narrative to challenge long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission.

Author : Matthew Kapstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199735129

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Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by Matthew Kapstein Pdf

What does Tibetan Buddhism teach? Just what is the position of the Dalai Lama, and how will his succession be assured? This Very Short Introduction offers a brief account responding to these questions and more, in terms that are easily accessible to those who are curious to learn the most essential features of Tibetan Buddhist history, teachings, and practice.