High Religion A Cultural and Political History of Sherpa Buddhism |
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| Author:
| Ortner, Sherry B. |
| Series title: | Princeton Studies in Culture/Power/History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-02843-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1989 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $48.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the foundings of celibate Buddhist monasteries among the Sherpas of Nepal in the early twentieth century. This book integrates social scientific and historical modes of analysis in a study of the Sherpa monasteries. It is intended for those interested in Nepal, Tibet, the Sherpa, or Buddhism in general.
Examines the foundings of celibate Buddhist monasteries among the Sherpas of Nepal in the early twentieth century. This book integrates social scientific and historical modes of analysis in a study of the Sherpa monasteries. It is intended for those interested in Nepal, Tibet, the Sherpa, or Buddhism in general.