English in tibet, tibet in english : self -presentation in tibet and the diaspora

This book explores two kinds of self-presentation in Tibet and the Tibetan diaspora: that of British writers in their travel texts to Tibet from 1774 to 1910 and that of Tibetans in recent autobiographies in English. McMillin argues that Tibet and the Anglophone West have had a long, complex, and convoluted relationship that can be explored, in part, through analysis of English language writings. The first part of the book explores how a myth of epiphany in Tibet comes to dominate English texts of travel in Tibet, while the second part considers how Tibetan autobiographers writing in English have responded and resisted Western images of them. This Book Explores Two Kinds Of Self-presentation In Tibet And The Tibetan Diaspora: That Of British Writers In Their Travel Texts On Tibet From 1774 To 1910 And That Of Tibetans In Recent Autobiographies In English. Mcmillin Contends That Tibet And The Anglophone West Have Had A Long, Complex, And Convoluted Relationship That Can Be Explored, In Part, Through Analysis Of English Language Texts. The First Part Of The Book Explores How A Myth Of Epiphany In Tibet Comes To Dominate English Texts Of Travel In Tibet, While The Second Part Considers How Tibetan Autobiographers Writing In English Have Responded To And Resisted Western Images Of Them.--jacket. Pt. 1. English In Tibet. The Way To Epiphany ; The First One There: Bogle's Journey ; In One Ear: Turner In Tibet ; Manning's Sentimental Journey ; Barbarian Translations And Impure Forms: Hodgson, Waddell, Blavatsky ; Kipling's Kim, Lamas, And Epiphanies ; Younghusband: Arrivals And Departures. -- Pt. 2. Tibet In English. New Age Namtars: Tibetan Autobiographies In English ; Siblings Of The Dalai Lama: Jetsun Pema And Thubten Jigme Norbu ; Monks' Tales: Geshe Rabten And Lobsang Gyatso ; The Double Life Of The Dalai Lama ; Reincarnate Lamas: Chögyam Trungpa And Chagdud Tulku ; Tibetan Women In The Western Buddhist Lineage: Rinchen Dolma Taring And Dorje Yudon Yuthok ; Political Prisoners: Palden Gyatso And Ama Adhe ; Resisting Exile: Tashi Tsering. -- Appendix: Transliteration Of Tibetan Words. Laurie Hovell Mcmillin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 235-254) And Index. COVER......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 8 PREFACE......Page 10 PART ONE: English in Tibet......Page 14 CHAPTER 1 The Way to Epiphany......Page 16 CHAPTER 2 The First One There: Bogle’s Journey......Page 20 CHAPTER 3 In One Ear: Turner in Tibet......Page 52 CHAPTER 4 Manning’s Sentimental Journey......Page 68 CHAPTER 5 Barbarian Translations and Impure Forms: Hodgson, Waddell, Blavatsky......Page 84 CHAPTER 6 Kipling’s Kim, Lamas, and Epiphanies......Page 92 CHAPTER 7 Younghusband: Arrivals and Departures......Page 102 PART TWO: Tibet in English......Page 124 CHAPTER 1 New Age Namtars: Tibetan Autobiographies in English......Page 126 CHAPTER 2 Siblings of the Dalai Lama: Jetsun Pema and Thubten Jigme Norbu......Page 150 CHAPTER 3 Monks’ Tales: Geshe Rabten and Lobsang Gyatso......Page 166 CHAPTER 4 The Double Life of the Dalai Lama......Page 186 CHAPTER 5 Reincarnate Lamas: Chögyam Trungpa and Chagdud Tulku......Page 196 CHAPTER 6 Tibetan Women in the Western Buddhist Lineage: Rinchen Dolma Taring and Dorje Yudon Yuthok......Page 210 CHAPTER 7 Political Prisoners: Palden Gyatso and Ama Adhe......Page 222 CHAPTER 8 Resisting Exile: Tashi Tsering......Page 236 APPENDIX: Transliteration of Tibetan Words......Page 246 NOTES......Page 248 B......Page 268 F......Page 269 L......Page 270 P......Page 271 T......Page 272 Z......Page 273 This book explores two kinds of self-presentation in Tibet and the Tibetan diaspora: that of British writers in their travel texts to Tibet from 1774 to 1910 and that of Tibetans in recent autobiographies in English. McMillin contends that Tibet and the Anglophone West have had a long, complex, and convoluted relationship that can be explored, in part, through analysis of English language texts. The first part of the book explores how a myth of epiphany in Tibet comes to dominate English texts of travel in Tibet, while the second part considers how Tibetan autobiographers writing in English have responded and resisted Western images of them. This text explores two kinds of self presentation in Tibet and the Tibetan diaspora: that of British writers in their travel texts to Tibet from 1774 to 1910 and that of Tibetans in recent autobiographies in English