Buddhist law in early Tibet: the emergence of an ideology

Tibet is distinct within the Buddhist regions of Asia for its claims to have developed religious laws. The rulers of its early empire civilized their people by creating laws on the basis of Buddhist principles—or so it is claimed by the writers of Tibetan historical narratives. In fact, the earlies...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pirie, F
Format: Journal article
Published: Cambridge University Press 2018