Cultural re-signification in practice and institutions
by
Ana Cristina O. Lopes
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2014
The imperialist ambitions of China – which invaded Tibet in the late 1940s – have sparked the spectacular spread of Tibetan Buddhism worldwide, and especially in western countries. This work is a study on the malleability of a particular Buddhist tradition; on its adaptability in new contexts.
The...