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Letter from the Editors

Kurtis R. Schaeffer, Andrew Quintman

1-4

Letter from the Editors.

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Strengths and Weaknesses of the Four Traditions of Tibetan Buddhism

Karma Phuntsho

5-26

In this short composition, Mipham Namgyal Gyatso - an eastern Tibetan polymath and rimé master of the nineteenth century - combines satire, humor and heartfel... More

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Indian Ocean Itinerary of Buddhaguptanātha’s Namthar

Iain Sinclair

27-60

The transoceanic travels of the sixteenth century yogī Buddha­gupta­nātha, as reported in rnam thar form by his Tibetan disciple Tāranātha, offer rare obs... More

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History of Monastic Textbooks at Gomang Monastic University (II)

Jongbok Yi

61-94

This paper examines the historical development of the new monastic textbooks authored by Jamyang Shepa at Gomang Monastic College in Drepung Monastery from the ... More

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Lhashamgyal's "Drölma’s Dream"

Lucia Galli, Lhashamgyal

95-110

A translation of the short story “Drölma’s Dream” (sgrol ma’i rmi lam) by the Tibetan writer Lhashamgyal (Lha byams rgyal). བོད་རིགས་... More

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A Glimpse into the World of Buddhist Publishing: Shambhala Publications

Nikko Odiseos

111-124

This essay reviews the catalog and program of books on the Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism of the Himalayas, including Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal at the independe... More

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Interview with Bhuchung D. Sonam

Bhuchung D. Sonam

125-136

An interview with the Tibetan poet, writer, translator and publisher Bhuchung D. Sonam based in Dharamshala, India. བོད་པ་སྙན་ངག་པ?... More

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Urban Nomads

Nyema Droma

137-138

Artist statement by Nyema Droma for her Untitled photograph taken in Sungchu, Ngaba, 2018.

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