Travels in the Netherworld: Buddhist Popular Narratives of Death and the Afterlife in Tibet

by Bryan J. Cuevas

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In Travels in the Netherworld, Bryan J. Cuevas examines a fascinating but little-known genre of Tibetan narrative literature about the d lok, ordinary men and women who claim to have died, traveled through hell, and then returned from the afterlife. These narratives enjoy audiences ranging from the most sophisticated monastic scholars to pious townsfolk, villagers, and nomads. Their accounts emphasize the universal Buddhist principles of impermanence...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0199895554

ISBN13:9780199895557

Release Date:November 2011

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:216 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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