Tibetan Buddhism: A Study of the Prehistory of the Nyingma Tradition and Esoteric Lineages

Author: Gacang Jia
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book focuses on the formation and development of the Nyingma sect during the Tibetan period. It provides an in-depth understanding of the historical and sociocultural background upon which the Nyingma sect developed. It also introduces important issues such as the Tibetan society and its culture, the introduction of Buddhism into Tibet, the conflicts and struggles between Bonpoism and Buddhism, as well as among various Buddhist sects.