The Buddhism of Tibet Or Lamaism

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Cosimo, Inc., Jan 1, 2007 - Religion - 624 pages
 

Contents

SCRIPTURES AND LITERATURE
155
THE ORDER OF LAMAS
172
X
226
MONASTERIES
255
The GöKupea or KikuTamsa Tower at Tashilhunpo
273
Monastery of UtaiShan
279
A Lamaist Cairn
286
TEMPLES AND CATHEDRALS 287304
287
F RITUAL AND SORCERY XVI WORSHIP AND RITUAL 420449
420
Dough Sacrificial Effigies of the Lāmas
425
Arrangement of the Banquet to the whole Assembly of Gods
429
The Eucharist of Lāmaism
447
ASTROLOGY AND DIVINATION 450474
450
Astrological Figures
453
Lotus Diceboard
469
A Blackhat Sorcerer
475

Altar domestic of a Ñinma Lāma
295
Groundplan of Lhasa Cathedral
302
SHRINES AND RELICS AND PILGRIMS 305323
305
Amitayus
329
Şakya in Meditation
335
Insignia and Weapons of the Gods
341
Tārā the Green
359
The Red Gold of Wealth
370
The Lotusborn Babe
381
E MYTHOLOGY AND GODS XIV PANTHEON AND IMAGES 324386
386
Garuda Yantra Charm
387
The Eight Glorious Offerings
393
Diagram showing the Composition of the Mandala
399
Charm against Dogbite
406
War of the Tiger and Dragon
413
The Vast Luckflag
419
Emblems to Bar the Demons
485
Summoning the Hungry Demons
492
ThunderDragons of the Sky
500
G FESTIVALS AND PLAYS XIX FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAYS 501514
501
Some Actors in the Mystic Play
515
Diagram of Royal Monastery at Tenggyeling
522
Dance of the Death Demons in Hamis Monastery
528
Some Masks
536
Some Actors of the Play of Nansa
565
H POPULAR LAMAISM XXI DOMESTIC AND POPULAR LAMAISM 566573
566
Amulets
571
Chronological Table 575578
575
Bibliography 578583
578
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585
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