Bringing Buddhism to Tibet. History and Narrative in the DBA' BZHED Manuscript
Bringing Buddhism to Tibet is a landmark study of the Dba' bzhed-a seminal history recounting the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet. Preserved in a single copy, the Dba' bzhed stands at the head of a long tradition of history writing in the Tibetan language. This book gives the first full...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2021
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| Series: | Beyond Boundaries
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| Online Access: | DOAB: download the publication DOAB: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | Bringing Buddhism to Tibet is a landmark study of the Dba' bzhed-a seminal history recounting the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet. Preserved in a single copy, the Dba' bzhed stands at the head of a long tradition of history writing in the Tibetan language. This book gives the first full transcription and facing translation of the Dba' bzhed, coupled with a detailed analysis by leading scholars of the text and its context and narrative structure. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (197 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9783110715309 |
| Access: | Open Access |