Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction

Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 151
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ISBN-10 : 9780199735129
ISBN-13 : 0199735123
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Book Synopsis Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by : Matthew Kapstein

Download or read book Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction written by Matthew Kapstein and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does Tibetan Buddhism teach? Just what is the position of the Dalai Lama, and how will his succession be assured? This Very Short Introduction offers a brief account responding to these questions and more, in terms that are easily accessible to those who are curious to learn the most essential features of Tibetan Buddhist history, teachings, and practice.


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