Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary The Life of a Modern Bönpo Saint |
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| Author:
| Gorvine, William M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-936235-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2018 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.99 |
Book Description:
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The book examines the religious biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (1859-1934), the most significant modern figure representing the Tibetan Bön religion, a vital minority tradition underrepresented in Tibetan studies. Utilizing close readings of two versions of Shardza's life-story, along with oral history collected in Bön communities, the book presents and interprets the biographical image of this major figure, and includes an English translation of his life-story.
The book examines the religious biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (1859-1934), the most significant modern figure representing the Tibetan Bön religion, a vital minority tradition underrepresented in Tibetan studies. Utilizing close readings of two versions of Shardza's life-story, along with oral history collected in Bön communities, the book presents and interprets the biographical image of this major figure, and includes an English translation of his life-story.