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The Renaissance of Tibetan Civilization

Author : Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780907791218
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Renaissance of Tibetan Civilization written by Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The young ruler of Tibet donned the traditional garb of a Tibetan tribesman and fled on horesback to India to escape the Chinese occupation of his homeland. The 14th Dalai Lama arrived in Indiain the spring of 1959, the first and most illustrious refugee of the waves soon to pour out from the ancient 'Forbidden Kingdom'. "The Renaissance of Tibetan Civilization" is an inspiring story of the power of courage and hope - the story of refugees who arrived destitute at the frontiers of India and Nepal, yet a mere forty years later have managed to rebuild the essential patterns of Tibetan culture in exile as a legacy for the future. The book documents the struggle for survival and the emerging way of life of individual refugees and families, as well as there construction of religious and artistic traditions. Per Kvaerne appends an essay on the Bon religion which augments the background material necessary for understanding the ingredients of the diaspora. The forced exodus of Tibetan culture is one of the most remarkable stories of our time: how an enclosed and highly conservative community assumed global significance, in the realm of politics as well as in the realm of culture. The tragedy of Tibet has enriched the world by giving it access to the high intellectual and artistic values which gave Tibetans their sense of meaning.

Tibetan Civilization

Author : Rolf Alfred Stein
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804709019
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Tibetan Civilization written by Rolf Alfred Stein and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overall view of the Tibetan civilization, both ancient and modern Tibet. This book relates developments in Tibet to those in the rest of Asia.

A Cultural History of Tibet

Author : David L. Snellgrove
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Cultural History of Tibet written by David L. Snellgrove and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In their discussion of the three major periods of Tibetan history, the authors draw parallels with the structure of life in England and Western Europe. Strong analogies breakdown with the European Renaissance, a cultural development that Tibet, of course, did not experience. A final section focuses on Tibet's belated emergence into modern times, ending with its subjugation by the Chinese Communists"--

Tibetan Renaissance

Author : Ronald M. Davidson
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN 13 : 9788120832787
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book Tibetan Renaissance written by Ronald M. Davidson and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 2008 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did a society on the edge of collapse and dominated by wandering bands of armed men give way to a vibrant Buddhist culture, led by yogins and scholars? Ronald M. Davidson explores how the translation and spread of esoteric Buddhist texts dramatically shaped Tibetan society and led to its rise as the center of Buddhist culture throughout Asia, replacing India as the perceived source of religious ideology and tradition. During the Tibetan Renaissance (950-1200 C.E.), monks and yogins translated an enormous number of Indian Buddhist texts. They employed the evolving literature and practices of esoteric Buddhism as the basis to reconstruct Tibetan religious, cultural, and political institutions. Many translators achieved the de facto status of feudal lords and while not always loyal to their Buddhist vows, these figures helped solidify political power in the hands of religious authorities and began a process that led to the Dalai Lama's theocracy. Davidson's vivid portraits of the monks, priests, popular preachers, yogins, and aristocratic clans who changed Tibetan society and culture further enhance his perspectives on the tensions and transformations that characterized medieval Tibet.

Soundings in Tibetan Civilization

Author : International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soundings in Tibetan Civilization written by International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Tibetans

Author : Matthew T. Kapstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118725379
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book The Tibetans written by Matthew T. Kapstein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Tibet, its culture and history. A clear and comprehensive overview of Tibet, its culture and history. Responds to current interest in Tibet due to continuing publicity about Chinese rule and growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism. Explains recent events within the context of Tibetan history. Situates Tibet in relation to other Asian civilizations through the ages. Draws on the most recent scholarly and archaeological research. Introduces Tibetan culture – particularly social institutions, religious and political traditions, the arts and medical lore. An epilogue considers the fragile position of Tibetan civilization in the modern world.

The Tibetan History Reader

Author : Gray Tuttle
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231513542
Total Pages : 749 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Tibetan History Reader written by Gray Tuttle and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 749 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the social, cultural, and political development of Tibet from the seventh century to the modern period, this resource reproduces essential, hard-to-find essays from the past fifty years of Tibetan studies, along with several new contributions. Beginning with Tibet's emergence as a regional power and concluding with its profound contemporary transformations, the collection is both a general and specific history, connecting the actions of individuals, communities, and institutions to broader historical trends shaping Asia and the world. With contributions from American, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan scholars, the anthology reflects the international character of Tibetan studies and its multiple, interdisciplinary perspectives. By far the most concise scholarly anthology on Tibetan civilization in any Western language, this reader draws a clear portrait of Tibet's history, its relation to its neighbors, and its role in world affairs.

Soundings in Tibetan Civilization

Author : Barbara Nimri Aziz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (462 download)

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Soundings in Tibetan Civilization

Author : International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (989 download)

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Download or read book Soundings in Tibetan Civilization written by International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Soundings in Tibetan Civilization

Author : Barbara Nimri Aziz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789937506342
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Soundings in Tibetan Civilization written by Barbara Nimri Aziz and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies, held at Columbia University in 1982

Man of Peace

Author : William Meyers
Publisher : Tibet House
ISBN 13 : 9781941312049
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Man of Peace written by William Meyers and published by Tibet House. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful tradepaper graphic novel tells the story of one man taking on an empire, calling for truth, peace, and justice for his Tibetan people. Here, in full color for the first time, people can come to know the whole drama of his lifelong struggle. Since the age of 15, the Dalai Lama has defended his people against one of the last great empires, the People’s Republic of China. Under its "dictatorship of the proletariat," China began to invade Tibet in 1950, decimating and then continually oppressing its people. Since colonialism cannot be practiced in our era of self-determined nations, China always maintains that the Tibetans are a type of Chinese, using propaganda and military power to crush Tibet’s unique culture and identity. Yet the Dalai Lama resists by using only the weapon of truth—along with resolute nonviolence—even worrying some of his own people by seeking dialogue and reconciliation based on his more realistic vision. The great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet has become the first global Dalai Lama, a prominent transnational leader of all who want to make the dramatic changes actually necessary for life on earth to thrive for centuries to come. Considered the incarnation of the Buddhist savior Chenrezig or Avalokiteshvara—archangel of universal compassion—he is believed to appear in many forms, at many different times, whenever and wherever beings suffer. Representing the plight of his beloved Tibetan people to the world, he has also engaged with all people who suffer oppression and injustice, as recognized in 1989 by his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Most importantly, the Dalai Lama walks his talk throughout these pages, as he has throughout his life, and he radiates a powerful hope that we can and will prevail.Man of Peace presents the inside story of his amazing life and vision, in the high tension of the military occupation of Tibet and the ongoing genocide of its people—a moving work of political and historical nonfiction brought to life in the graphic novel form—here for all to see.

The Ancient Tibetan Civilization

Author : Tsewang Gyalpo Arya
Publisher : Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
ISBN 13 : 9390752728
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Tibetan Civilization written by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya and published by Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How interesting it is to realize that the lifestyle we live, beliefs and faith we live by and the language we converse in, all has its own distinct history of origination and how it has evolved and progressed over time to become everything present today. The book is a marvellous attempt to understand one’s own civilization enlightening the path to startling revelation on ‘How did Tibetan civilization came about?’. The widely popularized Tibetan origin myth of ‘The Monkey and the Ogress’, is it really true? Did Tibet really had its first king descended from the sky? How is Tibetan scripts so similar to the Gupta Brahmi script? This book leaves no stone unturned to fill this grey area on the dawn of Tibetan civilization and intrigues the readers to deliberate over the subject. ‘The Ancient Tibetan Civilization’ explicitly debunks popular mythologies, misconceptions and misinformation surrounding the origination and evolution of Tibetan civilization. -Tenzin Wangmo

Tibet

Author : Sam van Schaik
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300154046
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Tibet written by Sam van Schaik and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive history of the country, from its beginnings in the seventh century, to its rise as a Buddhist empire in medieval times, to its conquest by China in 1950, and subsequent rule by the Chinese.

The Tibetan Book of the Dead, as Popularly Known in the West

Author : Karma-gliṅ-pa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781299270954
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Tibetan Book of the Dead, as Popularly Known in the West written by Karma-gliṅ-pa and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Inner Revolution

Author : Robert Thurman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1573227196
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book Inner Revolution written by Robert Thurman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times calls him "America's number one Buddhist." He is the co-founder of Tibet House New York, was the first American Tibetan Buddhist monk, and has shared a thirty-five-year friendship with the Dalai Lama. Now, Robert Thurman presents his first completely original book, an introduction to Buddhism and "an inspiring guide to incorporating Buddhist wisdom into daily life" (USA Today). Written with insight, enthusiasm, and impeccable scholarship, Inner Revolution is not only a national bestseller and practical primer on one of the world's most fascinating traditions, but it is also a wide-ranging look at the course of our civilization--and how we can alter it for the better. "Part spiritual memoir, part philosophical treatise and part religious history, Thurman's book is a passionate declaration of the possibilities of renewing the world" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Wisdom and Compassion

Author : Marylin M. Rhie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Wisdom and Compassion written by Marylin M. Rhie and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Why the Dalai Lama Matters

Author : Robert Thurman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781416591962
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book Why the Dalai Lama Matters written by Robert Thurman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an extraordinary example of a life dedicated to peace, communication, and unity. What he represents, and what he has accomplished, heals and transcends the current tensions between Tibet and China. Why the Dalai Lama Matters explores just why he has earned the world's love and respect, and how restoring Tibet's autonomy within China is not only possible, but highly reasonable, and absolutely necessary for all of us together to have a peaceful future as a global community. In the few decades since the illegal Chinese invasion of Tibet, Tibetans have seen their ecosystem destroyed, their religion, language, and culture repressed, and systematic oppression and violence against anyone who dares acknowledge Tibetan sovereignty. Yet, above it all, the Dalai Lama has been a consistent voice for peace, sharing a "Middle-Way" approach that has gathered accolades from the Nobel Peace Prize to the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. Modeling this peaceful resistance shows the world that nobody is free unless everybody is free -- and that a solution exists that can benefi t all parties, not just one. And more than just his nation have taken notice. His inter-religious dialogues, honest, humble demeanor, and sense of compassionate justice sets him apart in a world at war with itself. When China changes policy and lets Tibetans be who they are, Tibet can, in turn, join with China in peaceful coexistence. Why the Dalai Lama Matters is not merely a book about Tibet or the Dalai Lama. It is a revealing, provocative solution for a world in confl ict, dealing with the very fundamentals of human rights and freedoms. By showing the work that the Dalai Lama has done on behalf of his people, Thurman illuminates a worldwide call to action, showing that power gained by might means nothing in the face of a determined act of truth.