| Description |
vi, 386 p. : ill., map. |
| Series |
Brill's Tibetan studies library, 1568-6183 ; v. 31
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| Note |
This volume is the result of an international conference held on November 8th and 9th 2007 at the College de France. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Holy books as ritual objects and vessels of teachings in the era of the 'Further spread of the doctrine' (Bstan pa yang dar) / Hildegard Diemberger -- The use of the ritual drawing of lots for the selection of the 11th Panchen Lama / Fabienne Jagou -- Transformed rituals? / Thierry Dodin -- Legal dramas on the Amdo grasslands / Fernanda Pirie -- The ordination of Dge slong ma / Nicola Schneider -- Preservation and transformations of liturgical traditions in exile / Mireille Helffer -- Low tricks and high stakes surrounding a holy place in eastern Nepal / Katie Buffetrille -- Pas continuity and recent changes in the ritual practice of Newar Buddhism / Alexander von Rospatt -- Ritual efficacy or spiritual quest? / Marie-Dominique Even -- Notes on contemporary ransom rituals in Lhasa / Robert Barnett. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Buddhism -- Tibet Region -- Rituals -- Congresses.
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Buddhism and culture -- Tibet Region -- Congresses.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Buffetrille, Katia.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9789004232174 (hardback alk. paper) |
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9789004235007 (electronic bk.) |
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