Chinese and Tibetan esoteric Buddhism
Bringing together leading authorities in the fields of Chinese and Tibetan Studies alike, 'Chinese and Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism' engages cutting-edge research on the fertile tradition of Esoteric Buddhism (also known as Tantric Buddhism). This state of the art volume unfolds the sweeping...
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Leiden, Boston
Brill
2017
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| Schriftenreihe: | Studies on East Asian religions
Volume 1 |
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Bringing together leading authorities in the fields of Chinese and Tibetan Studies alike, 'Chinese and Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism' engages cutting-edge research on the fertile tradition of Esoteric Buddhism (also known as Tantric Buddhism). This state of the art volume unfolds the sweeping impact of esoteric Buddhism on Tibetan and Chinese cultures, and the movement's role in forging distinct political, ethnical, and religious identities across Asia at large. Deciphering the oftentimes bewildering richness of esoteric Buddhism, this broadly conceived work exposes the common ground it shares with other Buddhist schools, as well as its intersection with non-Buddhist faiths. As such, the book is a major contribution to the study of Asian religions and cultures |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xi, 450 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9789004340497 978-90-04-34049-7 9004340491 90-04-34049-1 |