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: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| 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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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Tibet
/ Lamaism
/ Diet
/ Vegetarianism
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| Further subjects: | B
Buddhism (Tibet Region)
History
B Vegetarianism Religious aspects Buddhism B Food Religious aspects Buddhism |
| 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 |
| ISBN: | 0231179960 |