Himalayan Passages: Tibetan and Newar Studies in Honor of Hubert Decleer (17) (Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism)

Explore new research on the religious and cultural traditions of the Himalayan Buddhist world. Over 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 Himalayan Passages be warmly welcomed by scholars, travelers, and Tibetan Buddhists alike. Highlights include: Donald S. Lopez, Jr. tells the story of Gendun Chopel's unusual visit to Sri Lanka in 1941. Leonard van der Kuijp examines the Bodhicittavivarana, an ancient work on the enlightened resolve to free all beings. Kabir Mansingh Heimsath compares Western and Chinese curatorial approaches to Tibetan modern art. Alexander von Rospatt illuminates the fascinating history and artistic details of the famous Svayambhu stupa in Kathmandu. Sarah H. Jacoby translates the short autobiography of Sera Khandro, the celebrated female Tibetan mystic of a century ago. Additional contributors include Franz-Karl Ehrhard, Ernst Steinkellner, Jacob P. Dalton, Iain Sinclair, Anne Vergati, Punya Prasad Parajuli, and Dominique Townsend. Explore New Research On The Religious And Cultural Traditions Of The Himalayan Buddhist World. Over 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 Himalayan Passages Will Be Warmly Welcomed By Scholars, Travelers, And Tibetan Buddhists Alike. Highlights Include: Donald S. Lopez, Jr. Tells The Story Of Gendun Chopel's Unusual Visit To Sri Lanka In 1941. Leonard Van Der Kuijp Examines The Bodhicittavivarana, An Ancient Work On The Enlightened Resolve To Free All Beings. Kabir Mansingh Heimsath Compares Western And Chinese Curatorial Approaches To Tibetan Modern Art. Alexander Von Rospatt Illuminates The Fascinating History And Artistic Details Of The Famous Svayambhu Stupa In Kathmandu. Sarah H. Jacoby Translates The Short Autobiography Of Sera Khandro, The Celebrated Female Tibetan Mystic Of A Century Ago. Additional Contributors Include Franz-karl Ehrhard, Ernst Steinkellner, Jacob P. Dalton, Iain Sinclair, Anne Vergati, Punya Prasad Parajuli, And Dominique Townsend. Tibetan and Newar Studies in Honor of Hubert Decleer Title 4 Contents 7 Publisher’s Acknowledgment 9 Preface 11 Introduction 13 1. Places and Pilgrimage 21 Lowo Khenchen 22 The Mural Paintings of the Svayambhūpurāṇa at the Shrine of Śāntipur and Their Origins with Pratāpa Malla 41 Redacting Sacred Landscape in Nepal: The Vicissitudes of Yolmo’s Tiger Cave Lion Fortress 57 When Vehicles Collide: A Tibetan in Sri Lanka, 1941 77 2. Texts and Manuscripts 91 Some Text-Historical Issues with the Bodhicittavivaraṇa by a Nāgārjuna and the Tibetan Commentarial Literature 92 Lha luṅ dPal rdor’s “Soul Stone” at Yer pa—in Full View 109 Preliminary Remarks on a Newly Discovered Biography of Nupchen Sangyé Yeshé 111 The Excellent Path of Devotion: An Annotated Translation of Sera Khandro’s Short Autobiography 122 3. Ritual and Visual Traditions 172 Envisioning Durjayacandra’s Saptākṣarasādhana: On the Sources and Sponsors of a Twelfth-Century Painting of Seven-Syllabled Saṃvara 173 Representing Mahācaitya Svayambhū in Painting 208 Gods and Superheroes: Some Thoughts on Contemporary Tibetan Art 216 4. Histories and Transmissions 233 Vanaratna and His Activities in Fifteenth-Century Nepal 234 Epistles of Interdependence: Preliminary Reflections on the Fifth Dalai Lama’s Letters to Terdak Lingpa 243 The Red and Yellow War: Dispatches from the Field 256 Contributors 272 Wisdom Publications 275 Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism Titles Previously Published 276 Copyright 278 Buddhism,Nepal,Newar,Tibet Region,History Buddhism, Nepal, Newar, Tibet Region, History