Tibetan Buddhism: With Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism and Mythology, and in Its Relation to Indian Buddhism

L Austine Waddell

Tibetan Buddhism: With Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism and Mythology, and in Its Relation to Indian Buddhism
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
10 September 2010
Pages
636
ISBN
9781163224526

Tibetan Buddhism: With Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism and Mythology, and in Its Relation to Indian Buddhism

L Austine Waddell

  1. Contents: Historical: Changes in Primitive Buddhism Leading to Lamaism; Spread of Lamaism; Sects of Lamaism. Doctrinal: Metaphysical Sources; Doctrine and Morality; Scripture and Literature. Monastic: Order of Lamas; routine; Hierarchy. Buildings: Monasteries; Temples and Cathedrals; Shrines. Mythology and Gods: Pantheon and Images; Sacred Symbolism. Ritual and Sorcery: Worship; Astrology and Divination; Sorcery and Necromancy. Festivals and Plays: Festivals and Holidays; Sacred Drams, Plays and Masquerades. Popular Lamaism: Domestic and Popular. Illustrated.

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