Food of sinful demons: meat, vegetarianism, and the limits of Buddhism in Tibet
A brief history of vegetarianism in Tibet -- Meat in the monastery -- The importance of compassion -- Tantric perspectives -- A necessary evil -- A positive good -- Finding a balance
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
New York
Columbia University Press
[2018]
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Series/Journal: | Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
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| Further subjects: | B
Buddhism (Tibet Region)
History
B Buddhism B Food ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism B Vegetarianism ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism B Vegetarianism Religious aspects Buddhism B NATURE / Animal Rights B RELIGION / Comparative Religion B Electronic books B History B China ; Tibet Region B Food Religious aspects Buddhism |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | A brief history of vegetarianism in Tibet -- Meat in the monastery -- The importance of compassion -- Tantric perspectives -- A necessary evil -- A positive good -- Finding a balance |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 289 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0-231-54230-5 978-0-231-54230-2 |
