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High Religion: A Cultural and Political History of Sherpa Buddhism - Princeton Studies in Culture / Power / History
Sherry B. Ortner
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High Religion: A Cultural and Political History of Sherpa Buddhism - Princeton Studies in Culture / Power / History
Sherry B. Ortner
Examines the foundings of celibate Buddhist monasteries among the Sherpas of Nepal in the early twentieth century. This book integrates social scientific and historical modes of analysis in a study of the Sherpa monasteries. It is intended for those interested in Nepal, Tibet, the Sherpa, or Buddhism in general.
269 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 21, 1989 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691028439 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 269 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 235 × 231 mm · 369 g |
| Language | English |
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