An Analysis of the Monastery's Changing Architecture and Symbolism from the Tibetan Plateau to Hebei and the West Ben Guggenheim | December 22, 2020 | PDF Tibetan Buddhism is a rich tradition that has continually contributed to the religious, cultural, and political landscape of Inner and East Asia since its being institutionalized more than 1,200 years ago. In recent … [Read more...]
Gendered Change: The Rise in Status of Female Monastics in the 1980s & 1990s
The sharp increase in opportunities in female monastics to earn higher Buddhist degrees after the Cultural Revolution reveals the reframing of Tibetan modernity through Buddhist morals: Larung Gar, Kala Rongo, Yarchen Gar, and Jangchub Choeling monasteries provide female monastics with the means to obtain Khenmo degrees, signaling a shift in Tibetan Buddhists. Elena Salzmann … [Read more...]
Fazun’s Politico-Religious History of Tibet 西藏民族政教史 translated by Yang Qu
The Political and Religious History of Tibet was written by Fazun, a Buddhist monk and researcher of modern times (English translation by Yang Qu). The author was the deputy dean of the Chinese-Tibetan Buddhist Teaching College and this book was one of his teaching materials, which was written based on the Tibetan historical data – mainly, The Blue Annals. The book was first … [Read more...]