Singer of the land of snows : Shabkar, Buddhism, and Tibetan national identity / Rachel H. Pang.
| Author/creator | Pang, Rachel H., 1982- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | xiii, 222 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Traditions and transformations in Tibetan Buddhism Traditions and transformations in Tibetan Buddhism. ^A1399523 |
| Contents | Introduction -- 1. Tibet and Tibetans in Shabkar's Autobiography -- 2. Mapping Tibet's Buddhist Geography -- 3. Vernacularizing the Namtar Genre -- 4. Reviving and Adapting Two Foundational Myths -- 5. Imagining a Community Based on Buddhist Values and Practices -- Epilogue: The Deep Historical and Religious Roots of Tibetan National Identity -- Appendix: Locations Mentioned in Shabkar's Autobiography -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Abstract | "This book examines the role of religion in the formation of Tibetan national identity through the impact of the autobiography of the renowned yogi Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Pang, Rachel H., 1982- Singer of the land of snows Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2024 9780813950679 |
| LCCN | 2023036410 |
| ISBN | 9780813950662 |
| ISBN | 9780813950655 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0813950651 hardcover |
| ISBN | 081395066X paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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