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Buddhism in Mongolian History, Culture, and Society
By Wallace
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Description
The volume covers an array of topics pertaining to the important historical events, social and political conditions, and influential personages in Mongolian Buddhism from the sixteenth century to the present. It shows how Buddhism underwent a series of transformations, adapting itself to the social, political, and nomadic cultures of the Mongols.
The contributors demonstrate the ways that Buddhism retained unique Mongolian features through Qing and Mongol support. Most chapters bring to light the ways in which Mongolian Buddhists saw Buddhism as inseparable form "Mongolness". They posit that by being greatly supported by Mongol and Qing empires, suppressed by the communist governments, and experiencing revitalization facilitated by democratization and challenged posed by modernity, Buddhism underwent a series of transformations, while retaining unique Mongolian features.
Wallace covers historical events, social and political conditions, and influential personages in Mongolian Buddhism from the sixteenth century to the present. Buddhism in Mongolia also addresses the artistic and literary expressions of Mongolian Buddhism and various Mongolian Buddhist practices and beliefs.
Product details
- Edition:
- illustrated
- Number of Pages:
- 348
- Release Date:
- 2015-01-30
- Publication Date:
- 2018-11-30
- Publisher:
- ACADEMIC
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 0199958645
- ISBN13:
- 9780199958641
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 687 g
- Height:
- 161 cm
- Width:
- 240 cm
- Thickness:
- 23 cm
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