Ritual is one of the most pervasive religious phenomena in the Tibetan cultural world. Despite its ubiquity and importance to Tibetan cultural life; however; only in recent years has Tibetan ritual been given the attention it deserves. This is the first scholarly collection to focus on this important subject. Unique in its historical; geographical and disciplinary breadth; this book brings together eleven essays by an international cast of scholars working on ritual texts; institutions and practices in the greater Tibetan cultural world - Tibet; Nepal; Bhutan; and Mongolia. While most of the chapters focus on Buddhism; two deal with ritual in Tibet's indigenous Bon religion. All of the essays are original to this volume. An extensive introduction by the editor provides a broad overview of Tibetan ritual and contextualizes the chapters within the field of Buddhist and Tibetan studies. The book should find use in advanced undergraduate courses and graduate seminars on Tibetan religion. It will also be of interest to students and scholars of ritual generally.
#1735106 in Books Baldwin Lewis V 2010-09-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.00 x 1.00 x 9.10l; 1.20 #File Name: 0195380304384 pagesThe Voice of Conscience The Church in the Mind of Martin Luther King JR
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Baldwin is a fantastic speaker and authorBy D. HuffordI was lucky enough to see Professor Baldwin give a lecture on MLK and his idea of ethics within a globalized world. Baldwin is a fantastic speaker and author. His work details MLK's dream of how the Church should be. He believed that a revitalization within the Church was necessary- reviving the spirit of Christ. This book uses MLK's words and thoughts to inform; entertain; and inspire! If you are a Christian; this is a must read. For others; still a great resource. The book focuses a lot of MLK's view of unity and pluralism within Chrisitianity ("Gandi is the world's greatest Christian" for example)
