The Tibetan book of the dead [electronic resource] : a biography / Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
2011
BQ4490.K373 L66 2011eb
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Title
The Tibetan book of the dead [electronic resource] : a biography / Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
Author
Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952-
ISBN
9781400838042 (electronic book)
9780691134352
9780691134352
Imprint
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (x, 173 p.)
Call Number
BQ4490.K373 L66 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
294.3/85
Summary
Examines the history of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead," arguing that this text gained popularity due to the human obsession with death, the Western romance of Tibet, and the manner in which Walter Evans-Wentz compiled the text in a way that reflects American religious life.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Description based on print version record.
Series
Lives of great religious books.
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Tibetan book of the dead.
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America
India
Tibet
The world.
India
Tibet
The world.