{"product_id":"himalayan-passages-andrew-quintman-9781614290735","title":"Himalayan Passages: Tibetan and Newar Studies in Honor of Hubert Decleer","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore new research on the religious and cultural traditions of the Himalayan Buddhist world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver decades, hundreds of American undergraduates spending a semester abroad have been introduced to Tibetan culture in India, Nepal, and China by Hubert Decleer. A number went on to become prominent scholars in the field at institutions such as Yale, Berkeley, and Georgetown, and as a tribute to him they have put together this collection of cutting-edge research in Himalayan studies, bringing together contributions of this new generation with those of senior researchers in the field. This new research on the religion and culture of the Himalayan Buddhist world spans a broad range of subjects, periods, and approaches, and the diversity and strength of the contributions ensures \u003ci\u003eHimalayan Passages\u003c\/i\u003e will be warmly welcomed by scholars, travelers, and Tibetan Buddhists alike. \u003cbr\u003e Highlights include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eDonald S. Lopez, Jr. tells the story of Gendun Chopel's unusual visit to Sri Lanka in 1941. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLeonard van der Kuijp examines the Bodhicittavivarana, an ancient work on the enlightened resolve to free all beings. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKabir Mansingh Heimsath compares Western and Chinese curatorial approaches to Tibetan modern art. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAlexander von Rospatt illuminates the fascinating history and artistic details of the famous Svayambhu stupa in Kathmandu. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSarah H. Jacoby translates the short autobiography of Sera Khandro, the celebrated female Tibetan mystic of a century ago. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdditional contributors include Franz-Karl Ehrhard, Ernst Steinkellner, Jacob P. Dalton, Iain Sinclair, Anne Vergati, Punya Prasad Parajuli, and Dominique Townsend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Quintman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1614290733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614290735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.11h x 6.01w x 0.92d\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Andrew Quintman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611788001535,"sku":"9781614290735","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_23e61e2d-a431-46b4-809b-b0d12c1ec3ac.jpg?v=1764516069","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/himalayan-passages-andrew-quintman-9781614290735","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}