Introduction to Tibetan Bubuddhism
By: by John Powers.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Snow Lion Publications
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Ithaca, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 591
ISBN-13: 9781559392822
Subjects: Buddhism -- China -- Tibet; Tibet (China) -- Religion
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The Indian background; title: Buddhism in India; title: Some important Buddhist doctrines; title: Meditation; title: Mahayana; title: Tibetan history and culture; title: Tibetan religious history; title: The twentieth century; title: Festivals and holy days; title: Geography and architecture; title: Tibetan Buddhist doctrines and practices; title: Tantra; title: Death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism; title: The schools of Tibetan Buddhism; title: The four schools; title: Nyingma; title: Kagyu; title: Sakya; title: Geluk; title: Bon: A heterodox system.