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Bezig met laden... Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (2013)door Matthew T. Kapstein
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Kapstein is a capital-S scholar, and that comes through here: very informative, very responsible, occasionally dry, not particularly elegant. Considering the utter irresponsibility of many writings about Tibetan Buddhism, I consider that pretty high praise, but readers should be aware that this is heavy on the history (with which most of us are unfamiliar) and light on the encomiums to the lamas (with which, and with whom, most of us are at least a bit familiar). ( ) Thirteen centuries of religious traditions in Tibet (primarily Bon and Buddhist) described alongside the political background of known Tibetan history. While fairly technical in terminology, a layman such as myself with some understanding of the situation and of Buddhism will have little trouble following along. The actual narrative is perhaps 110 pages, with the balance a lengthy notes section. Very informative regarding variations in Buddhist philosophy and techniques (especially the clarifications on tantric practices and the real meaning of the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum"), as well as connections with China and Manchuria over the centuries. The brevity of the text makes the descriptions a bit choppy, but there are many sources quoted and described for the reader to use for further reading. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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The Tibetan Buddhist tradition has known over thirteen centuries of continuous development. During that time, it has spread among the neighbouring peoples - the Mongol, Himalayan, and Siberian peoples, Manchus and Chinese. Here, Kapstein offers a brief introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)294.3923Religions Other Religions Religions of Indic origin Buddhism Buddhism - Branches and schools Mahayana Buddhism Tibetan BuddhismLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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