Powers, John,  1957- <br/><br/>
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism / 
by John Powers. 
 - Second Edition 
 - 591 pages ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previously published: 1995. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>The Indian background -- Buddhism in India -- Some important Buddhist doctrines -- Meditation --  Mahayana -- Tibetan history and culture -- Tibetan religious history -- The twentieth century -- Festivals and holy days -- Geography and architecture -- Tibetan Buddhist doctrines and practices  -- Tantra -- Death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism -- The schools of Tibetan Buddhism -- The four schools -- Nyingma -- Kagyu -- Sakya -- Geluk -- Bon: A heterodox system. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781559392822 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007019309 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Buddhism--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Religion.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BQ7604  / .P69 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>294.3/923