TY - BOOK AU - Powers,John TI - Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism SN - 9781559392822 AV - BQ7604 .P69 2007 U1 - 294.3/923 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Ithaca, N.Y. PB - Snow Lion Publications KW - Buddhism KW - China KW - Tibet Autonomous Region KW - Tibet Autonomous Region (China) KW - Religion N1 - Previously published: 1995; Includes bibliographical references and indexes; 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0717/2007019309.html ER -