Tantric traditions in transmission and translation

Tantric traditions in both Buddhism and Hinduism are thriving throughout Asia and in Asian diasporic communities around the world, yet they have been largely ignored by Western scholars. This collection of original essays fills this gap by examining the ways in which Tantric Buddhist traditions have...

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Contributors: Gray, David B. 1969- (Editor) ; Overbey, Ryan Richard (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2016
In:Year: 2016
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Tantrism / Vajrayāna
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Tantric Buddhism
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Tantric traditions in both Buddhism and Hinduism are thriving throughout Asia and in Asian diasporic communities around the world, yet they have been largely ignored by Western scholars. This collection of original essays fills this gap by examining the ways in which Tantric Buddhist traditions have changed over time and distance as they have spread across religious, cultural, and linguistic boundaries.
ISBN:019045945X
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199763689.001.0001