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Buddhism and empire : the political and religious culture of early Tibet

This book analyzes the religious-political culture of the Tibetan Empire (c. 620-842) and the establishment of Buddhism, based on early sources. It shows how relationships formed in the Imperial period underlie many of the unique characteristics of traditional Tibetan Buddhism

eBook, English, 2009
Brill, Leiden, 2009