Bhutan : traditions and changes / edited by John A. Ardussi and Francoise Pommaret.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar (10th : 2003 : Oxford, England)

Contributor:

Ardussi, John.

Pommaret, Françoise.

Series:

Brill's Tibetan studies library ; v. 10/5.

Brill's Tibetan studies library, 1568-6183 ; v. 10/5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bhutan--Civilization--Congresses.

Bhutan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This illustrated volume presents a wide variety of themes from the historical and modern periods of Bhutan, illustrating change and adaptation to new realities. Topics covered include the exploration of early history, Buddhism and the lives of Bhutanese Buddhist saints, the changing role of local, non-Buddhist religious practitioners in today’s society, traditional law and the emergence of a modern legal system, and the seasonal celebrations of an aristocratic family from central Bhutan. The book will be of special interest to students of early Tibetan history, legal history, comparative sociology and cultural anthropology of the Himalayan regions.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / J. Ardussi and F. Pommaret

Introduction / John Ardussi and Françoise Pommaret

A preliminary investigation of bhutanese castle ruins and caves associated with Lha Sras Gtsang Ma / John Ardussi

Lo Gsar celebration: The significance of food in the noble and religious family of O Rgyan Chos Gling (Central Bhutan) / Kunzang Choden

Bstan ’Dzin Chos Rgyal’s Bhutan legal code of 1729 in comparison with Sde Srid Sangs Rgyas Rgya Mtsho’s guidelines for government officials / Christoph Cüppers

Acquiring power: becoming a Pawo (Dpa’ Bo) / Tandin Dorji

Ob virulentas nonnularum herbarum exhalationes / George Van Driem

Kaḥ Thog Pa Bsod Nams Rgyal Mtshan (1466–1540) and the foundation of O Rgyan Rtse Mo in Spa Gro / Franz-Karl Ehrhard

Patterns in the ritual dissemination of Padma Gling Pa’s treasures / Holly Gayley

Rituals and pilgrimage devoted to Aum Jo Mo Re Ma Ti by the ’Brog Pas of Me Rag of eastern Bhutan / Ugyen Pelgen

Estate and deities: A ritual from central Bhutan. The Bskang Gso of O Rgyan Chos Gling / Françoise Pommaret

Changing the contours of the legal landscape: The Jabmi Act 2003 / Richard W. Whitecross

Bibliography / J. Ardussi and F. Pommaret

Brill’s tibetan studies library / J. Ardussi and F. Pommaret.

Notes:

"PIATS 2003, Tibetan studies, proceedings of the Tenth Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies, Oxford 2003."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-39691-9

9786612396915

90-474-2023-3

OCLC:

606914038

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004155510.I-174 DOI