The religious systems have undergone changes through the ages. Buddhism is a remarkable illustration of this. The aim of this work is to describe Buddhism as we now find it in Tibet. This book is illustrated by literary documents and the folio atlas with twenty plates. It is divided into two parts. Part 1 describes various systems of Buddhism in India, Asia and Tibetan Buddhism. Part 2 contains extensive details of present Lamaic institutions, priesthood, monuments, deities, religious ceremonies, description of various tables on reckoning time and the astrological details. Needless to say that such monumental work was done by great scholars and travelers with the help of local scholars. Hence this book is dedicated to them. The book also has an appendix with a glossary of Tibetan terms, list of works and memoirs, dogmas, history and geographical distribution, address and confession where else can you find so much on Buddhism. Hence a rare and must read book. |
