Identity, ritual and state in Tibetan Buddhism : the foundations of authority in Gelukpa monasticism /
Mills, Martin A.
Identity, ritual and state in Tibetan Buddhism : the foundations of authority in Gelukpa monasticism / Martin A. Mills. - 1 online resource (435 pages) : illustrations. - RoutledgeCurzon studies in tantric traditions . - RoutledgeCurzon studies in tantric traditions. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one. The face of monasticism -- part two. Truth and hierarchy in tantric ritual -- part three. Local rites -- part four. Authority and the person in Gelukpa monasticism -- part five. Ideology, ritual and state.
9781136854675 (electronic bk.) 1136854673 (electronic bk.) 9781315028880 (electronic bk.) 1315028883 (electronic bk.)
Buddhist monasticism and religious orders.
Authority--Religious aspects.
RELIGION / Comparative Religion
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BL631 / .M55 2003eb
294.3/923
Identity, ritual and state in Tibetan Buddhism : the foundations of authority in Gelukpa monasticism / Martin A. Mills. - 1 online resource (435 pages) : illustrations. - RoutledgeCurzon studies in tantric traditions . - RoutledgeCurzon studies in tantric traditions. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one. The face of monasticism -- part two. Truth and hierarchy in tantric ritual -- part three. Local rites -- part four. Authority and the person in Gelukpa monasticism -- part five. Ideology, ritual and state.
9781136854675 (electronic bk.) 1136854673 (electronic bk.) 9781315028880 (electronic bk.) 1315028883 (electronic bk.)
Buddhist monasticism and religious orders.
Authority--Religious aspects.
RELIGION / Comparative Religion
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BL631 / .M55 2003eb
294.3/923