Meng Wang

The Life of the Sixteenth Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje

Transmitting the Dharma in Exile

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the life of the sixteenth Karmapa and his contributions to the preservation and transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in exile. The author analyzes the life and activity of the Karmapa through the lens of cross-cultural interaction between Buddhism and the West with a particular focus on Asian agency.

Produktdetails

• Studies in Modern Tibetan Culture
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 661g
• ISBN-13: 9781666913453
• ISBN-10: 1666913456
• Artikelnr.: 65694913

Autorenporträt

Meng Wang is postdoctoral research associate at the Centre of Buddhist Studies at SOAS University of London.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: A Cross-Cultural Approach
Chapter 1: The Tibetan Perspective
Chapter 2: Western Context
Part II: Reception: Perceiving the Karmapa
Chapter 3: Faithful Translation
Chapter 4: The Emergence of New Narratives
Part III: Transmission (I): Preservation
Chapter 5: Politics and Patronage
Chapter 6: Preservation Initiative
Part IV: Transmission (II): Expansion
Chapter 7: Preparing the Ground
Chapter 8: Strategies on Tour
Conclusion