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PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520036352
ISBN-139780520036352
eBay Product ID (ePID)102826945
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Book TitleCult of Tara : Magic and Ritual in Tibet
Number of Pages572 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1978
TopicBuddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Eastern
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion
AuthorStephan Beyer
Book SeriesHermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight27.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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LCCN74-186109
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Reviews"[...] this first volume of this new collection is a good start and seems to promise new and important tools for research in the biblical field." Society of Biblical Literature 2004 "Ein überaus nützliches Hilfsmittel [...]"Theologische Revue 5/2004
Dewey Edition19
Series Volume Number2
Dewey Decimal294.3/4/38
Table Of ContentIllustrations Worship: Offerings, Praises, and Prayer Application: Protection and Attack Acquisition: Initiation and Ritual Service Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis"The real history of man is the history of religion." The truth of the famous dictum of Max Muller, the father of the History of Religions, is nowhere so obvious as in Tibet. Western students have observed that religion and magic pervade not only the forms of Tibetan art, politics, and society, but also every detail of ordinary human existence. And what is the all-pervading religion of Tibet? The Buddhism of that country has been described to us, of course, but that does not mean the question has been answered. The unique importance of Stephan Beyer s work is that it presents the vital material ignored or slighted by others: the living ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. The reader is made a witness to cultic proceedings through which the author guides him carefully. He does not force one to accept easy explanations nor does he direct one's attention only to aspects that can be counted on to please. He leads one step by step, without omitting anything, through entire rituals, and interprets whenever necessary without being unduly obtrusive. Oftentimes, as in the case of the many hymns to the goddess Tara, the superb translations speak directly to the reader, and it is indeed as if the reader himself were present at the ritual., "The real history of man is the history of religion." The truth of the famous dictum of Max Muller, the father of the History of Religions, is nowhere so obvious as in Tibet. Western students have observed that religion and magic pervade not only the forms of Tibetan art, politics, and society, but also every detail of ordinary human existence. And what is the all-pervading religion of Tibet? The Buddhism of that country has been described to us, of course, but that does not mean the question has been answered. The unique importance of Stephan Beyerís work is that it presents the vital material ignored or slighted by others: the living ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. The reader is made a witness to cultic proceedings through which the author guides him carefully. He does not force one to accept easy explanations nor does he direct one's attention only to aspects that can be counted on to please. He leads one step by step, without omitting anything, through entire rituals, and interprets whenever necessary without being unduly obtrusive. Oftentimes, as in the case of the many hymns to the goddess Tara, the superb translations speak directly to the reader, and it is indeed as if the reader himself were present at the ritual.
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