Tibetan Renaissance: Tantric Buddhism in the Rebirth of Tibetan Culture

Tibetan Renaissance is a monumental work of tremendous scholarship, bringing together an array of historical sources to create a convincing narrative of the dynamic activity of Buddhists in Tibet during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Though Davidson's intention to bring the influential fig...

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Published in:Journal of the American Oriental Society 2007-01, Vol.127 (1), p.93-95
Main Author: van Schaik, Sam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buddhism
Cultural centers
Interpreters
Narratives
Reviews of Books
Tibeto Burman languages
Traditions
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Summary:Tibetan Renaissance is a monumental work of tremendous scholarship, bringing together an array of historical sources to create a convincing narrative of the dynamic activity of Buddhists in Tibet during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Though Davidson's intention to bring the influential figures of tradition out of hagiography and into the clear light of history may be problematic, it does not invalidate this work, which will influence the reading of Tibetan history for many years to come, both as an invaluable historical narrative and as a catalyst for a multitude of issues and arguments regarding Tibetan traditions and their modern interpreters.
ISSN:0003-0279
2169-2289