Singer of the land of snows: Shabkar, Buddhism, and Tibetan national identity
"This book examines the role of religion in the formation of Tibetan national identity through the impact of the autobiography of the renowned yogi Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol"--
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Charlottesville London
University of Virginia Press
2024
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In: | Year: 2024 |
Series/Journal: | Traditions and transformations in Tibetan Buddhism
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Tshogs-drug-rang-grol 1781-1851
/ Tibet
/ Buddhism
/ Political identity
/ History 1780-1860
B Tibetan language / Literature / Nationalism |
Further subjects: | B
Yoginis (China) (Tibet Autonomous Region) Biography
B Tibetans Ethnic identity B Lamas (China) (Tibet Autonomous Region) Biography B Buddhism (China) (Tibet Autonomous Region) B Religion And Politics (China) (Tibet Autonomous Region) B Zhabs-dkar Tshogs-drug-rang-grol (1781-1851) B Nationalism (China) (Tibet Autonomous Region) |
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Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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Summary: | "This book examines the role of religion in the formation of Tibetan national identity through the impact of the autobiography of the renowned yogi Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol"-- Introduction -- 1. Tibet and Tibetans in Shabkar's Autobiography -- 2. Mapping Tibet's Buddhist Geography -- 3. Vernacularizing the Namtar Genre -- 4. Reviving and Adapting Two Foundational Myths -- 5. Imagining a Community Based on Buddhist Values and Practices -- Epilogue: The Deep Historical and Religious Roots of Tibetan National Identity -- Appendix: Locations Mentioned in Shabkar's Autobiography -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 0813950651 |