High Religion: A Cultural and Political History of Sherpa Buddhism

摘要: An eminent anthropologist examines the foundings of first celibate Buddhist monasteries among Sherpas Nepal in early twentieth century--a religious development that was a major departure from "folk" or "popular" Buddhism. Sherry Ortner is to integrate social scientific and historical modes analysis study Sherpa one very few attempt such an account for anywhere. Combining ethnographic oral-historical methods, she scrutinizes interplay political cultural factors events culminating foundings. Her work constitutes advance both our knowledge Buddhism integration anthropological analysis.At theoretical level, book contributes emerging theory "practice," explanation relationship between human intentions actions on hand, structures society culture emerge feed back upon those other. It will appeal not only increasing number anthropologists working similar problems but also historians anxious discover what anthropology has offer analysis. In addition, it be essential reading interested Nepal, Tibet, Sherpa, general.