Davidson Ronald M (104 results)

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Modest shelfwear to cover, clean pages and sound binding.

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Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:9780754608370.…

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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9781853962899. …

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Condition: New. pp. xviii + 475 23 Figures 4 Maps.

Condition: New. pp. xv + 596 21 Figures 7 Maps.

Condition: Poor. Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780761966036. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780761966036.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Softcover without dust jacket. Mild rubbing to glossy finish. Mild creasing to front top cover with mild creasing to a few pages. Pages clean and unmarked. This volume consists of eight studies, each one bringing to light new material of use to comparative religionists and historians of religion, as well as to students of Tibetan Buddhism. These studies are based on critical scrutiny of indigenous sources and, in many cases, the learned opinion of native Tibetan scholars. The studies are organized around two dominant themes in Tibetan religious life--the quest for clarity and insights vis visionary exploration and philosophical exploration.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788120832787 N.A.

Soft cover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788120819917 N.A.

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A couple of pages have pencil underlining, but no text is obstructed. This volume consists of eight studies, each one brining to light new material of use to comparative religionists and historian of religion, as well as to students of Tibetan Buddhism. These studies are based on critical scrutiny of indigenous sources. "Contains some of the best work that has been done in Tibetan Studies in the past decade." Lewis Lancaster. Professional book seller with storefront since 1975. All orders carefully packaged and promptly shipped. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Text is unmarked; pages are bright, though the top edge of the pages is foxed. The head of the spine is bumped; the binding is still sturdy and tight. Covers show some light wear around the edges and there is an ISBN sticker on the back cover. No dust jacket. 475pp.…

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. Pronunciation guide. Introduction. 1. Early medieval India and the esoteric rhapsody. 2. The demise of dynasty and a poorly lit path. 3. Renaissance and reformation The Eastern Vinaya Monks. 4. Translators as the new aristocracy. 5. Drokmi The Doyen of Central Tibetan translators. 6. Treasure texts the imperial legacy and the great perfection. 7. The late eleventh century From esoteric lineages to clan temples. 8. The early twelfth century a confident Tibetan Buddhism. 9. The late twelfth to early thirteenth century ethical crises international prestige and institutional maturation. 10. Conclusion and epilogue the victory of the clan structure late Tantric Buddhism and the Neoconservative vision. Notes. Glossary. Tibetan Orthographic equivalents. Appendices. Notes to appendices. Notes to the edition. Abbreviations. Bibliography. Index. How did a society on the edge of collapse and dominated by wandering bands of armed men give way to a vibrant Buddhist culture led by Yogins and scholars. Ronald M. Davidson explores how the translation and spread of esoteric Buddhist texts dramatically shaped Tibetan society and led to its rise as the centre of Buddhist culture throughout Asia replacing India as the perceived source of religious ideology and tradition. During the Tibetan Renaissance (950 1200 CE.) monks and Yogins translated an enormous number of Indian Buddhist texts. They employed the evolving literature and practices of esoteric Buddhism as the basis to reconstruct Tibetan religious cultural and political institutions. Many translators achieved the de facto status of feudal lords and while not always loyal to their Buddhist vows these figures helped solidify political power in the hands of religious authorities and began a process that led to the Dalai Lama's Theocracy. Davidson's vivid portraits of the monks priests popular preachers Yogins and aristocratic clans who changed Tibetan society and culture further enhance his perspectives on the tensions and transformations that characterized Medieval Tibet. 596 pp.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. The life of an extraordinary woman. Cecile was born into a flamboyant family in 1911. She married a middle-aged Professor of Philosophy, mixing with intellectual superstars of the day, including Russell, Moore, Huxley and Haldane. At 58, Cecile began a solo world tour in a campervan, becoming known as the "World's oldest hippie". …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: front and back showing minor scuffing & a crease-line otherwise undamaged, only slight wear at edges and corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, very clean throughout. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.…

Condition: Very Good. 2002. paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.