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The book explores the interactions between Western travelers and Tibetan exiles in Bodhanath, near Kathmandu, highlighting the role of Buddhism in shaping political, cultural, and religious identities. Through an anthropological lens, it delves into the complexities of these encounters, revealing how they influence perceptions and relationships between different cultural groups.
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Buddhism Observed, Peter Moran
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Buddhism Observed
- Subtitle
- Travellers, Exiles and Tibetan Dharma in Kathmandu
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Moran
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780415646284
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- The book explores the interactions between Western travelers and Tibetan exiles in Bodhanath, near Kathmandu, highlighting the role of Buddhism in shaping political, cultural, and religious identities. Through an anthropological lens, it delves into the complexities of these encounters, revealing how they influence perceptions and relationships between different cultural groups.