Bringing Buddhism to Tibet. History and Narrative in the DBA' BZHED Manuscript

Bringing Buddhism to Tibet is a landmark study of the Dba' bzhed-a seminal history recounting the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet. Preserved in a single copy, the Dba' bzhed stands at the head of a long tradition of history writing in the Tibetan language. This book gives the first full...

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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2021
Series:Beyond Boundaries
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