When a woman becomes a religious dynasty : the Samding Dorje Phagmo of Tibet / Hildegard Diemberger.
| Author/creator | Diemberger, Hildegard |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xx, 394 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The world of Chokyi Dronma -- The life of Chokyi Dronma -- The manuscript and its enigmas -- Princess, nun, yoginī -- Translation of the biography of the venerable Chokyi Dronma -- Succession and spiritual lineages: meaning and mysteries of Chokyi Dronma's reincarnation -- "Lady of the lake": the Dorje Phagmo at Samding -- Dorje Phagmo in the twentieth century: embodied divinity and government cadre -- The living tradition and the legacy of the princess -- Epilogue -- Twin reincarnation line and tentative chronology -- The families of Choki Dronma. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-375) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007000291 |
| ISBN | 9780231143202 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0231143206 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231512466 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0231512465 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BQ 946.O756 D54 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |