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Trans-Himalayan Buddhism - Reconnecting Spaces, Sharing Concerns (Hardcover)
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Trans-Himalayan Buddhism - Reconnecting Spaces, Sharing Concerns (Hardcover)
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The ambit of Buddhist studies reflects not only the spiritual and
philosophical domain of Buddhism but also a symbiotic relationship
between the monastic establishment and protectors of cultural
tradition-a trend that one sees in the context of Buddhist
revivalist projects in Mongolia and Buryatia. The presence of a
Buddhist order in the political realm has revived intellectual
debates about the relationship between spiritual and temporal
authority. The interface between South Asian and South East
Buddhism on the one hand and Central Asian Buddhism on the other is
also delicately balanced in Buddhist cultural discourse. The
relevance of Buddhism in a globalized world has also given a new
direction to the realm of Buddhist studies. This book takes into
account the competing discourses of preservation and revival of
Buddhism in the trans-Himalayan sector. It not only deals with the
cultural ethos that Buddhism represents in this region but also the
diverse Buddhist traditions that are strongly entrenched despite
colonial intervention. Juxtaposed to the aesthetic variant is the
extremely sensitive response of the Buddhist communities in India
and Asiatic Russia centred round the issue of displacement. It is
this issue of duality of common traditions and fractured identities
that has been dealt with in the present volume. Please note: Taylor
& Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India,
Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
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