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Indian Esoteric Buddhism

Paperback • 2002 • English

Indian Esoteric Buddhism

By Ronald Davidson

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Despite the rapid spread of Buddhism-especially the esoteric system of Tantra, one of its most popular yet most misunderstood forms-the historical origins of Buddhist thought and practice remain obscure. This groundbreaking work describes the genesis of the Tantric movement in early medieval India, where it developed as a response to, and in some ways an example of, the feudalization of Indian society. Drawing on primary documents-many translated for the first time-from Sanskrit, Prakrit, Tibeta...Show more

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9780231126199

Published year

2002

Language

English

Original title

Indian Esoteric Buddhism

Format

Paperback

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