Since Cambodia's reopening to the world in the past dozen years, following its genocidal civil war, there has been a burgeoning interest in its history, art and architectural relics. In parallel with this growing popular interest has been a renewal of international scholarly work and corresponding publication on the Khmers. However, virtually without exception, these either have been aimed at the casual tourist, or alternately, have consisted of more or less esoteric monographs, highly focused on specific aspects of Khmer culture. A comprehensive survey of the Khmers, broad enough in its scope to provide an overall view, both temporal and geographic, of Khmer civilization, while sufficiently in-depth to satisfy the serious reader, has not been attempted in any language in the past half century, until now. In Angkor: Before and After , Professor David Snellgrove has provided a new cultural history of the Khmers covering the period from its very beginning in the 5th century right up to the present day, and dealing not only with Angkor, but with the whole range of Khmer achievements throughout the South East Asian mainland. Professor Snellgrove further enhances this history with new translations of several of the most significant surviving Khmer stone inscriptions, in Sanskrit and ancient Khmer, thus providing the reader with direct views into Khmer civilization. Deeply acquainted with Brahmanical and Buddhist religious traditions, Professor Snellgrove also provides unique new insights into the complex interplay of the two at times competing traditions and the impact of this interplay on Khmer culture and architecture of the period. He further clarifies the religious evolution that resulted in the eventual replacement of Brahmanical as well as earlier Khmer Mahayana Buddhist practices by the Theravada tradition that eventually predominates in Cambodia today. With detailed descriptions, complemented by rich illustration, of many Khmer sites, including both well known and many rarely visited or previously described, this book is essential reading for all who wish to further their understanding of this fascinating and highly developed medieval civilization.

Angkor: Before And After: Cultural History Of The Khmers

History

Snellgrove, David

Asia

Weatherhill

This is the first book in a two-volume study of Indian Buddhism and its subsequent establishment in Tibet. The author quotes extensively from numerous original sources, many of which have never before been translated into English.

Indo-Tibetan Buddhism - Volume 1

Religion & Spirituality

Shambhala

This volume provides a comprehensive survey of Indian Buddhism and its subsequent establishment in Tibet. It concentrates on the tantric period of Buddhist theory and practice, from the eighth to the thirteenth centuries, when the Tibetans were actively engaged in absorbing all they could find of Buddhist culture and religion into their own country. Snellgrove emphasizes the significant role played by the Central Asian kingdoms along the ancient Silk Route in the gradual process of Tibetan conversion. He draws convincingly upon documents of the time to illustrate the cultural changes that swept Tibet as a result of its rule over an extensive empire from the seventh to the ninth centuries?a period of history largely forgotten by the Tibetans themselves when they later embarked upon the wholesale importation of Buddhism directly from Northern India. Throughout, the author quotes extensively from numerous original sources, many of which have never before been translated into English. The illustrations include iconographic art as well as photographs of historical interest.

Indo-Tibetan Buddhism: Indian Buddhists & Their Tibetan Successors (Volume 2)

This volume provides a comprehensive survey of Indian Buddhism and its subsequent establishment in Tibet. It concentrates on the tantric period of Buddhist theory and practice, from the eighth to the thirteenth centuries, when the Tibetans were actively engaged in absorbing all they could find of Buddhist culture and religion into their own country. Snellgrove emphasizes the significant role played by the Central Asian kingdoms along the ancient Silk Route in the gradual process of Tibetan conversion. He draws convincingly upon documents of the time to illustrate the cultural changes that swept Tibet as a result of its rule over an extensive empire from the seventh to the ninth centuries—a period of history largely forgotten by the Tibetans themselves when they later embarked upon the wholesale importation of Buddhism directly from Northern India. Throughout, the author quotes extensively from numerous original sources, many of which have never before been translated into English. The illustrations include iconographic art as well as photographs of historical interest.

Indo-Tibetan Buddhism: Indian Buddhists & Their Tibetan Successors

Buddhism

This unique anthology of Buddhist scripture traces the development of Buddhism through the ages and around the world. Designed to serve scholars and students, this classic text has become a valuable resource for Buddhists and all those who wish to explore for themselves the original sources of one of the world’s great religions. Accessible and jargon-free, these translations from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese are presented in plain English by four leading experts on the language and literature of Buddhism, while a glossary of foreign terms completes a thoroughly comprehensive and timeless introduction to the subject.

Buddhist Texts Through the Ages

Children's Books

Conze, Edward

Horner, I.B.

Waley,Arthur

Religions

Oneworld Publications

This unique anthology of Buddhist scripture traces the development of Buddhism through the ages, with translations from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese.

Buddhist Texts: Through the Ages

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Oneworld Pubns Ltd

An authoritative treatment of the migration of Buddhism, from its origins in north India, into Tibet and its subsequent development in and impact on that culture.

Indo-Tibetan Buddhism: Indian Buddhists & Their Tibetan Successors (Central Asian Studies)

Orchid Press

An eminent scholar's critical examination and comparison of the teachings of some of the world's major religions, primarily Christianity and Buddhism, and to a lesser extent Islam and Judaism.

Religion as History, Religion as Myth

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

A detailed account of the author s travel through the remote Dolpo region of the Himalayas, and the insights he recorded on Tibetan religion and culture.

Himalayan Pilgrimage: A Study of Tibetan Religion by a Traveller Through Western Nepal

Travel

A seminal and still very relevant volume on Tibetan culture and religion, first published in 1957 and long out of print.

Buddhist Himalaya: Travels and Studies in quest of the origins and nature of Tibetan Religion

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