Religions of Tibet in Practice

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Religions of Tibet in Practice

Author	: Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
File Size	: 40,6 Mb
Publisher	: Princeton University Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 05 June 2018
ISBN	: 9780691188171
Pages	: 435 pages

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Originally published in 1997, Religions of Tibet in Practice is a landmark work--the first major anthology on the topic ever produced. This new edition--abridged to further facilitate course use--presents a stunning array of works that together offer an unparalleled view of the Tibetan religious landscape over the centuries. Organized thematically, the twenty-eight chapters are testimony to the vast scope of religious practice in the Tibetan world, past and present. Religions of Tibet in Practice remains a work of great value to scholars, students, and general readers.

Religions of Tibet in Practice by Donald S. Lopez, Jr.

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