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

Author/creator Pang, Rachel H., 1982- author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2024.
Copyright Notice ©2024
Descriptionxiii, 222 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Traditions and transformations in Tibetan Buddhism
Traditions and transformations in Tibetan Buddhism.
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.
Abstract "This book examines the role of religion in the formation of Tibetan national identity through the impact of the autobiography of the renowned yogi Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Pang, Rachel H., 1982- Singer of the land of snows Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2024 9780813950679
LCCN 2023036410
ISBN9780813950662
ISBN9780813950655 hardcover
ISBN0813950651 hardcover
ISBN081395066X paperback
ISBNelectronic book

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