On the integration of Chinese, Tibetan, exoteric and esoteric Buddhism in the Tangut Kingdom
This article analyzes four Tibetan Buddhist texts or groups of texts written in Chinese from the Tangut period (1038-1227), in order to demonstrate the distinctive character of Tangut Buddhism as a blend of Sino-Tibetan and exoteric-esoteric Buddhist traditions. The four (groups of) texts are: (1) T...
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Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2022
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Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 143-184 |
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Khara-Khoto documents
B Sino-Tibetan Buddhism B Tangut Kingdom B integration of exoteric and esoteric traditions |
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