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Focusing on the life of the sixteenth Karmapa, this book explores his significant role in preserving and transmitting Tibetan Buddhism in exile. It delves into the Karmapa's activities while highlighting the cross-cultural interactions between Buddhism and Western influences, emphasizing the importance of Asian agency in this dialogue. The author provides a nuanced analysis of the Karmapa's contributions to the global understanding of Tibetan Buddhism.
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The Life of the Sixteenth Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 王蒙
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- The Life of the Sixteenth Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje
- Subtitle
- Transmitting the Dharma in Exile
- Language
- English
- Authors
- 王蒙
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 312
- ISBN13
- 9781666913453
- Category
- World history, Geography / Topography
- Description
- Focusing on the life of the sixteenth Karmapa, this book explores his significant role in preserving and transmitting Tibetan Buddhism in exile. It delves into the Karmapa's activities while highlighting the cross-cultural interactions between Buddhism and Western influences, emphasizing the importance of Asian agency in this dialogue. The author provides a nuanced analysis of the Karmapa's contributions to the global understanding of Tibetan Buddhism.