Buddhism and empire : the political and religious culture of early Tibet /

This book analyzes the religious-political culture of the Tibetan Empire (c. 620-842) and the establishment of Buddhism, based on early sources. It shows how relationships formed in the Imperial period underlie many of the unique characteristics of traditional Tibetan Buddhism.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walter, Michael L.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
Series:Brill's Tibetan studies library ; v. 22.
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