The Taming of the Demons : Violence and Liberation in Tibetan Buddhism / Jacob P. Dalton.
| Author/creator | Dalton, Jacob Paul |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2011], ©2011. |
| Description | x, 311 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Evil and Ignorance in Tantric Buddhism -- Demons in the Dark -- A Buddhist Manual for Human Sacrifice? -- Sacrifice and the Law -- Foundational Violence -- Buddhist Warfare -- Conclusions: Violence in the Mirror -- Appendix A. The Subjugation of Rudra -- Appendix B. Dunhuang Liberation Rite (Transcription of PT42/ITJ419) -- Appendix C. Dunhuang Liberation Rite II (Translation and Transliteration of PT840/1). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010042341 |
| ISBN | 9780300153927 (cloth : alkaline paper) |
| ISBN | 0300153929 (cloth : alkaline paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BQ8915.8 .D35 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |