Digital dharma : recovering wisdom / Dafna Zahavi Yachin and Arthur M. Fischman ; with the Buddhist Digital Resource Center.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yachin, Dafna, author.

Fischman, Arthur M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Smith, E. Gene (Ellis Gene), 1936-2010.

Smith, E. Gene.

Archival materials--Digitization--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Archival materials.

Archival materials--Conservation and restoration--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Buddhist sects--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Buddhist sects.

Buddhism--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Buddhism.

Buddhist literature, Tibetan.

Buddhist literature, Sanskrit.

Archival materials--Conservation and restoration.

Archival materials--Digitization.

China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Physical Description:

x, 247 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 32 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Somerville, MA : Wisdom Publications, [2022]

Summary:

"A Mormon by birth, E. Gene Smith became the unlikely mastermind of an international effort to rescue, preserve, digitize, and provide free access to the vast Tibetan Buddhist canon, many volumes of which had been lost or damaged during China's Cultural Revolution. Digital Dharma provides readers with extraordinary access to life inside Buddhist monasteries, to the rituals of Tibetan Buddhism, and to the insights of some of the world's leading lamas and lineage holders. Through hundreds of photographs taken during Smith's journey, we meet monks, local "publishers," scholars, and dignitaries involved in the preservation movement to which he dedicated his life. Included as well is accompanying historical and cultural background, which provides a deeper understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and of Smith's truly epic achievement in preserving and disseminating its sacred canon"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Delhi: "The Hub"

Dharamsala: "Sanctuary"

PL 480: Books for Peace

The Treasures of the Himalayas

Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Bhattu

The Five Great Treasuries

Who Was the Buddha?

What Is Buddhism?

The Four Schools of Tibetan Buddhism

Mudslide

Menri Monastery and the Bonpo Tradition

Kathmandu: "Jewel and Gem"

Shechen Monastery

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

E. Gene Smith: Roots

New York City: "Headquarters"

Break from the Journey

Return to India and Nepal

Delhi: Mangaram's Son's Wedding

Road to Lumbini: "Birthplace of the Buddha"

Lumbini

Sakya Graduation

Sakya Monlam: Peace Prayer

Dheradun: "City of Joy"

Songtsen Library

What's in the Books?

Mindrolling Monastery

Sikkim Translation Conference

Nyingma Monlam

New York City: The Final Stop / Dafna Yachin

2011: Chengdu, China

Gene's Legacy: The Buddhist Digital Resource Center

BDRC Librarians Remember Their Mentor, Gene

"My Friend Gene" / Leonard van der Kuijp.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version: Yachin, Dafna Zahavi. Digital dharma

ISBN:

9781614297994

1614297991

OCLC:

1259049782