Bhutan: Traditions and Changes
This illustrated volume presents a wide variety of themes from the historical and modern periods of Bhutan, illustrating change and adaptation to new realities. Topics covered include the exploration of early history, Buddhism and the lives of Bhutanese Buddhist saints, the changing role of local, non-Buddhist religious practitioners in today s society, traditional law and the emergence of a modern legal system, and the seasonal celebrations of an aristocratic family from central Bhutan. The book will be of special interest to students of early Tibetan history, legal history, comparative sociology and cultural anthropology of the Himalayan regions.
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Contents
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JOHN A ARDUSSI AND FRANÇOISE POMMARETIntroduction
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JOHN A ARDUSSIA Preliminary Investigation of Bhutanese Castle Ruins and Caves Associated with Lha sras Gtsang ma
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the Significance of Food in the Noble and Religious Family of O rgyan chos gling Central Bhutan
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CHRISTOPH CÜPPERSBstan dzin Chos rgyals Bhutan Legal Code of 1729 in Comparison with Sde srid Sangs rgyas rgya mtshos Guidelines for Gov...
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Becoming a Pawo dpa bo
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GEORGE VAN DRIEMOb virulentas nonnularum herbarum exhalationes
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FRANZKARL EHRHARDKa? thog pa Bsod nams rgyal mtshan 14661540 and the Foundation of O rgyan rtse mo in Spa gro
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HOLLY GAYLEYPatterns in the Ritual Dissemination of Padma Gling pas Treasures
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UGYEN PELGENRituals and Pilgrimage Devoted to Aum Jo mo Re ma ti by the Brog pas of Me rag of Eastern Bhutan
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a Ritual from Central Bhutan The Bskang gso of O rgyan chos gling
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the Jabmi Act 2003
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Bhutan: Traditions and Changes International Association for Tibetan Studies. Seminar No preview available - 2007 |
Common terms and phrases
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