Buddhism of Tibet - Or Lamaism, With Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism Mythology, in Its

Highly illustrated, this landmark study of Tibetan Buddhism, its history, doctrine, temples and rituals, first appeared in 1895.

List of contents

Preface; Pronunciation; Abbreviation; 1. Introductory; Part I. Historical: 2. Changes in primitive Buddhism leading to Lamaism; 3. Rise, development and spread of Lamaism; 4. The sects of Lamaism; Part II. Doctrinal: 5. Metaphysical sources of the doctrine; 6. The doctrine and its morality; 7. Scriptures and literature; Part III. Monastic: 8. The order of Lamas; 9. Daily life and routine; 10. Hierarchy and re-incarnate Lamas; Part IV. Buildings: 11. Monasteries; 12. Temples and cathedrals; 13. Shrines and relics (and pilgrims); Part V. Mythology and Gods: 14. Pantheon and images; 15. Sacred symbols and charms; Part VI. Ritual and Sorcery: 16. Worship and ritual; 17. Astrology and divination; 18. Sorcery and necromancy; Part VII. Festivals and Plays: 19. Festivals and holidays; 20. Sacred dramas, mystic plays and masquerades; Part VIII. Popular Lamaism: 21. Domestic and popular Lamaism; Appendices; Index.

Summary

Laurence Austine Waddell (1854–1938) served in the Indian Medical Service, which took him to Darjeeling, Burma and Tibet. He carried out original field research at Buddhist temples and among the lay population. Highly illustrated, this landmark study of Tibetan Buddhism, its history, doctrine, temples and rituals, first appeared in 1895.

Product details

• Authors: Baurence Austine Waddell, L. A. Waddell, Laurence Austine Waddell
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.03.2015
• EAN: 9781108081801
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08180-1
• No. of pages: 636
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Tibet, RELIGION / Buddhism / History, RELIGION / Buddhism / Tibetan, History of Religion, Tibetan Buddhism