Mongolian Buddhism is the first book to explore the development of Mongolia's state religion; from its formation in the thirteenth century around the time of Chinggis Qaan (Genghis Khan) until its demise in the twentieth century under the Soviet Union.Until its downfall; Mongolian Buddhism had served as a scientific; political; and medical resource for the Mongolian people. During the 1930s; Mongolian Buddhist monasticism; the caretaker of these resources; was methodically and systematically demolished. Lamas were forced to apostatize; and were either enslaved or executed. Now; after the fall of the Soviet Union; Mongolian Buddhism has reemerged in a country that has yet to fully confront its bloody past.Through historical analysis of Tibetan; Chinese; and Russian accounts of history; Michael Jerryson offers a much-needed religio-political perspective on the ebb and flow of Buddhism and the Sangha in Mongolia.
2016-07-01Original language:English 8.50 x .94 x 5.51l; #File Name: 9385505149356 pages
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