The Resource Tibetan Buddhism : with its mystic cults, symbolism and mythology, and in its relation to Indian Buddhism, by L. Austine Waddell
Tibetan Buddhism : with its mystic cults, symbolism and mythology, and in its relation to Indian Buddhism, by L. Austine Waddell
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- Summary
- "The late L.A. Waddell was an almost unique authority on hidden Tibet. Stationed for years with the Indian Army at Darjeeling, just over the border from Tibet (which Europeans were forbidden to enter), he systematically studied the language and culture of Tibet with the most authoritative lamaistic scholars. Several times he risked his life by entering Tibet in disguise. During the Younghusband invasion of 1905 he was what amounted to cultural expert for the expedition. With the possible exception of Sir Charles Bell, Waddell was the authority par excellence on Tibet. Waddell's book is an extremely thorough, extremely detailed survey of all aspects of Tibetan religion, both Redcap and Yellowcap sects, as well as the non-Buddhist Bönpa. It begins with a summary of early Buddhism, emphasizing the changes in it that eventually led to the Tibetan form. Is discusses the doctrinal and ritual aspects of the religion, the metaphysical aspects of the doctrine and the vast literature (some 108 volumes of Canon and 227 volumes of commentary). It reviews the history of Lamaism from its first emergence in Tibet, the lives of the great saints, the rise of the Dalai Lama, the importance of other divine incarnations, the importance of monasteries, monastic discipline, and the enormous pantheon of gods, demigods and demons. Popular religion is also considered, including sorcery, folk practices and divination, and related areas like astrology. No other book contains so much specific, basic detail, with the result that Waddell's work will probably never be superseded. It abounds with translations of Indian and Tibetan documents and texts, summaries of important works, annotated pictorial representations and a wealth of data that will always be invaluable to the historian of religion, orientalist, or reader interested in the remarkable religious experience of Tibet." -- Publisher's description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxiii, 598 pages
- Note
- Reprint of the 1895 edition, which was published under title: The Buddhism of Tibet
- Contents
-
- Introductory--division of subject
- Changes in primitive Buddhism leading to Lāmaism
- Rise, development, and spread of Lāmaism
- The sects of Lāmaism
- Metaphysical sources of the doctrine
- The doctrine and its morality
- Scriptures and literature
- The order of Lāmas
- Daily life and routine
- Hierarchy and re-incarnate Lāmas
- Monasteries
- Temples and cathedrals
- Shrines and relics (and pilgrims)
- Pantheon and images
- Sacred symbols and charms
- Worship and ritual
- Astrology and divination
- Sorcery and necromancy
- Festivals and holidays
- Sacred dramas, mystic plays and masquerades
- Domestic and popular Lāmaism
- Isbn
- 9780486201306
- Label
- Tibetan Buddhism : with its mystic cults, symbolism and mythology, and in its relation to Indian Buddhism
- Title
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Title remainder
- with its mystic cults, symbolism and mythology, and in its relation to Indian Buddhism
- Statement of responsibility
- by L. Austine Waddell
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The late L.A. Waddell was an almost unique authority on hidden Tibet. Stationed for years with the Indian Army at Darjeeling, just over the border from Tibet (which Europeans were forbidden to enter), he systematically studied the language and culture of Tibet with the most authoritative lamaistic scholars. Several times he risked his life by entering Tibet in disguise. During the Younghusband invasion of 1905 he was what amounted to cultural expert for the expedition. With the possible exception of Sir Charles Bell, Waddell was the authority par excellence on Tibet. Waddell's book is an extremely thorough, extremely detailed survey of all aspects of Tibetan religion, both Redcap and Yellowcap sects, as well as the non-Buddhist Bönpa. It begins with a summary of early Buddhism, emphasizing the changes in it that eventually led to the Tibetan form. Is discusses the doctrinal and ritual aspects of the religion, the metaphysical aspects of the doctrine and the vast literature (some 108 volumes of Canon and 227 volumes of commentary). It reviews the history of Lamaism from its first emergence in Tibet, the lives of the great saints, the rise of the Dalai Lama, the importance of other divine incarnations, the importance of monasteries, monastic discipline, and the enormous pantheon of gods, demigods and demons. Popular religion is also considered, including sorcery, folk practices and divination, and related areas like astrology. No other book contains so much specific, basic detail, with the result that Waddell's work will probably never be superseded. It abounds with translations of Indian and Tibetan documents and texts, summaries of important works, annotated pictorial representations and a wealth of data that will always be invaluable to the historian of religion, orientalist, or reader interested in the remarkable religious experience of Tibet." -- Publisher's description
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1854-1938
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Waddell, L. A.
- Dewey number
- 294.3/923/09515
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BQ7602
- LC item number
- .W3 1972
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Buddhism
- Buddhism
- China
- Boeddhisme
- Lamaïsme
- Label
- Tibetan Buddhism : with its mystic cults, symbolism and mythology, and in its relation to Indian Buddhism, by L. Austine Waddell
- Note
- Reprint of the 1895 edition, which was published under title: The Buddhism of Tibet
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 578-583)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introductory--division of subject -- Changes in primitive Buddhism leading to Lāmaism -- Rise, development, and spread of Lāmaism -- The sects of Lāmaism -- Metaphysical sources of the doctrine -- The doctrine and its morality -- Scriptures and literature -- The order of Lāmas -- Daily life and routine -- Hierarchy and re-incarnate Lāmas -- Monasteries -- Temples and cathedrals -- Shrines and relics (and pilgrims) -- Pantheon and images -- Sacred symbols and charms -- Worship and ritual -- Astrology and divination -- Sorcery and necromancy -- Festivals and holidays -- Sacred dramas, mystic plays and masquerades -- Domestic and popular Lāmaism
- Control code
- ocm00549474
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 598 pages
- Isbn
- 9780486201306
- Lccn
- 78188810
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780486201306
- (OCoLC)00549474
- Label
- Tibetan Buddhism : with its mystic cults, symbolism and mythology, and in its relation to Indian Buddhism, by L. Austine Waddell
- Note
- Reprint of the 1895 edition, which was published under title: The Buddhism of Tibet
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 578-583)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introductory--division of subject -- Changes in primitive Buddhism leading to Lāmaism -- Rise, development, and spread of Lāmaism -- The sects of Lāmaism -- Metaphysical sources of the doctrine -- The doctrine and its morality -- Scriptures and literature -- The order of Lāmas -- Daily life and routine -- Hierarchy and re-incarnate Lāmas -- Monasteries -- Temples and cathedrals -- Shrines and relics (and pilgrims) -- Pantheon and images -- Sacred symbols and charms -- Worship and ritual -- Astrology and divination -- Sorcery and necromancy -- Festivals and holidays -- Sacred dramas, mystic plays and masquerades -- Domestic and popular Lāmaism
- Control code
- ocm00549474
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 598 pages
- Isbn
- 9780486201306
- Lccn
- 78188810
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780486201306
- (OCoLC)00549474
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