Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary - Gorvine, William M
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The book examines the religious biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (1859-1934), the most significant modern figure representing the Tibetan B¿n 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 B¿n communities, the book presents and interprets the biographical image of this major figure, and includes an English translation of hislife-story.

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The book examines the religious biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (1859-1934), the most significant modern figure representing the Tibetan B¿n 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 B¿n communities, the book presents and interprets the biographical image of this major figure, and includes an English translation of hislife-story.
Autorenporträt
William M. Gorvine is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Hendrix College. His research explores religious biography, conceptions of saintliness, and the Tibetan Bön religion, while his teaching and professional work support interdisciplinary approaches to Asian studies, contemplative pedagogy, andreligious literacy.