Buddhism and empire : The political and religious culture of early Tibet /
Published by : Brill, (Boston : ) Physical details: xxvii, 311 p. : ISBN:978-90-04-17584-6.
Subject(s):
Buddhism
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History.
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China
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Tibet Autonomous Region
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Buddhism and state
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History.
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China
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Tibet Autonomous Region
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Religion
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History.
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Buddhism
Year: 2009
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book analyzes the religious-political culture of the Tibetan Empire (c. 620-842) and the establishment of Buddhism, based on early sources. It shows how relationships formed in the Imperial period underlie many of the unique characteristics of traditional Tibetan Buddhism.
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