, and in particular with Vajrayāna or tantric Buddhism, a strongly ritual-centered current that is found among the latter traditions and is particularly present in Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolian areas. 1 The reasons for the predominance of studies on
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Introduction
Legacies, Trajectories, and Comparison in the Anthropology of Buddhism
Nicolas Sihlé and Patrice Ladwig
In Religion and Society
- Published (Print):
- 01 Sep 2017
- Article Type:
- Introduction
- Pages:
- 109–128 (20 total)
The White Cotton Robe
Charisma and Clothes in Tibetan Buddhism Today
Magdalena Maria Turek
of the Weberian model of charisma, but it also draws on studies of charismatic actions in traditions or contexts beyond Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. By focusing on the costume of a charismatic master, I hope to contribute to a more nuanced understanding
In Religion and Society
- Published (Print):
- 01 Sep 2017
- Article Type:
- Research Article
- Pages:
- 173–188 (16 total)
Assessing and Adapting Rituals That Reproduce a Collectivity
The Large-Scale Rituals of the Repkong Tantrists in Tibet
Nicolas Sihlé
, something of the order of 1,000 ( Sihlé 2016 ). 10 In the context of Tibetan tantric Buddhism, a ‘tradition’, as the term is used here, is defined primarily by a set of key tantric cycles (collections of ritual practices focused on one given form of a high
In Religion and Society
- Published (Print):
- 01 Sep 2018
- Article Type:
- Research Article
- Pages:
- 160–175 (16 total)