Beschreibung:
Paul Nietupski is professor of religious studies at John Carroll University.
This book is a social and political history of Labrang Monastery, located in Tibet's Amdo and China's Gansu Province. It includes a study of the religious heritage of the region and its interactions with surrounding ethnic groups and political powers.
Chapter 1. Amdo: An Overview Chapter 2. Tibetan Religion in Amdo Chapter 3. Labrang's Society Chapter 4. Growth and Development: The Evolution of Labrang Monastery Chapter 5. Twentieth-Century Labrang Chapter 6. Visions and Realities at Labrang