Singer of the land of snows : Shabkar, Buddhism, and Tibetan national identity / Rachel H. Pang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pang, Rachel H., 1982- author.

Contributor:

Project Muse

Series:

Traditions and transformations in Tibetan Buddhism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zhabs-dkar Tshogs-drug-rang-grol, 1781-1851.

Zhabs-dkar Tshogs-drug-rang-grol.

Lamas--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--Biography.

Lamas.

Yoginīs--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--Biography.

Yoginīs.

Tibetans--Ethnic identity.

Tibetans.

Buddhism--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Buddhism.

Religion and politics--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Religion and politics.

Nationalism--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Nationalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 222 pages) : maps.

Other Title:

Shabkar, Buddhism, and Tibetan national identity

Place of Publication:

Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2024.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Tibet and Tibetans in Shabkar's Autobiography

2. Mapping Tibet's Buddhist Geography

3. Vernacularizing the Namtar Genre

4. Reviving and Adapting Two Foundational Myths

5. Imagining a Community Based on Buddhist Values and Practices

Epilogue: The Deep Historical and Religious Roots of Tibetan National Identity

Appendix: Locations Mentioned in Shabkar's Autobiography

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Baltimore, MD Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 26, 2024).

Other Format:

Print version: Pang, Rachel H., 1982- Singer of the land of snows

ISBN:

9780813950679

0813950678

Publisher Number:

40032179629

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.