Tibetan, Naxi, and Pumi Tibetan Buddhism

Author: Yang Xuezheng
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Publish Date: 1994-08-01
Features: The Tibetan, Naxi (including Mosuo people), and Pumi ethnic groups in the border areas of Yunnan, Sichuan, and Tibet have a long history of Tibetan Buddhism, rich in content, unique in form, and far-reaching influence. They hold significant importance in the study of Tibetan culture. Based on the author's years of field research and long-term accumulated materials, this book systematically and profoundly elaborates on Tibetan Buddhism practiced by the Tibetan, Naxi, and Pumi ethnic groups in the border areas of Yunnan, Sichuan, and Tibet from an religious perspective. The main content includes: the introduction of Tibetan Buddhism, its historical timeline, routes, sects, monastic systems, scriptures, the struggles and integration between Buddhist figures, and the influence of Tibetan Buddhism on primitive religions as well as on the social life and spiritual culture of the Tibetan, Naxi, and Pumi ethnic groups. This book is the first specialized work in both China and abroad to systematically explore Tibetan Buddhism among the Tibetan, Naxi, and Pumi ethnic groups in the border areas of Yunnan, Sichuan, and Tibet. It is characterized by its comprehensive data, rich content, novel perspectives, and fluent writing style. This book is not only suitable for social science researchers but also for general readers to gain knowledge about Tibetan Buddhism.