RT Book
T1 Hidden lands in Himalayan myth and history: transformations of sbas yul through time
T2 Brill's Tibetan studies library
JF Brill's Tibetan studies library
A2 Garrett, Frances Mary 1968-
A2 McDougal, Elizabeth
A2 Samuel, Geoffrey 1946-
LA English
PP Leiden Boston
PB Brill
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1737254514
AB "In an era of environmental crisis, narratives of 'hidden lands' are resonant. Understood as sanctuaries in times of calamity, Himalayan hidden lands or sbas yul have shaped the lives of many peoples of the region. Sbas yul are described by visionary lamas called 'treasure finders' who located hidden lands and wrote guidebooks to them. Scholarly understandings of sbas yul as places for spiritual cultivation and refuge from war have been complicated recently. Research now explores such themes as the political and economic role of 'treasure finders', the impact of sbas yul on indigenous populations, and the use of sbas yul for environmental protection and tourism. This book showcases recent scholarship on sbas yul from historical and contemporary perspectives"--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BQ6349.T552
SN 978-90-04-43749-4
K1 Sacred Space : China : Tibet Autonomous Region
K1 Sacred Space : Himalaya Mountains Region
K1 Buddhist mythology : China : Tibet Autonomous Region
K1 Buddhist mythology : Himalaya Mountains Region
K1 Environmental Protection : Religious aspects : Buddhism
K1 Tourism : Religious aspects : Buddhism
K1 Buddhism : China : Tibet Autonomous Region : History
K1 Buddhism : Himalaya Mountains Region : History
K1 Tibet Autonomous Region (China) : Civilization
K1 Himalaya Mountains Region : Civilization