The monastery rules: Buddhist monastic organization in pre-modern Tibet

"The Monastery Rules discusses the position of the monasteries in pre-1950s Tibetan Buddhist societies and how that position was informed by the far-reaching relationship of monastic Buddhism with Tibetan society, economy, law, and culture. Jansen focuses her study on monastic guidelines, or bc...

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Main Author: Jansen, Berthe 1980- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: Oakland University of Californiarnia Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Series/Journal:South Asia across the disciplines
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Tibet / Lamaism / Samgha / Monastery / Rule of a religious order / History
RelBib Classification:BL Buddhism
Further subjects:B Buddhism Social aspects (China) (Tibet Autonomous Region)
B Buddhist monasticism and religious orders Rules China Tibet Autonomous Region
B Buddhist monasticism and religious orders (China) (Tibet Autonomous Region) Rules
B Buddhism Social aspects China Tibet Autonomous Region
Parallel Edition:Electronic