Tibet (Myth, Religion and History)

by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya | 2019 | 70,035 words

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Summary: This essay studies the history, religion and mythology of Tibet, and explores ancient traditions and culture dating back to more than 1000 BC. This research study is based on authoritative texts and commentaries of both Bon (Tibet's indigenous religion) and Buddhist masters available in a variety of sources. It further contains a comparative study of Tibetan history which is generally mixed with myth, legends and parables of gods and demons.

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Acknowledgement

Abstract and Snyopsis

+ Chapter 1 - Early Tibetan Origin Myth

. 1. Bodhisattva Monkey and Rock-ogress

. 2. Manikabum [Tib: Ma ni bka' 'bum]

. 3. Kachem Kaholma [Tib: bKa' chems ka khol ma]

. 4. Justification of the Monkey Myth

. 5. Scholarly Debate and the Revelation

. 6. Rupati and His Platoon

. 7. The Myth of Cosmic Egg

. 8. rLangs kyi po ti se ru rgyas pa

. 9. Conclusion

+ Chapter 2 - Zhangzhung Civilization

. 1. Zhangzhung Civilization (introduction)

. 2. Geographical Extent of Zhangzhung

. 3. Early Zhangzhung Kings

. 4. How Zhangzhung came under Tibet

. 5. Zhangzhung Script

. 6. Conclusion

+ Chapter 3 - Nyatri Tsanpo; The First King of Tibet

. 1. King Nyatri Tsanpo [Tib:gNya' khri btsan po]

. 2. The Three Traditional Theories

. 3. Nyatri Tsanpo as descendant of God Yablha Daldrug

. 4. Nyatri Tsanpo as descendant of Indian Shakya kings

. 5. Early Bon and Later Buddhist -Amalgamation

. 6. Nyatri Tsanpo as descendant of Theurang [Tib: The'u rang]

. 7. Tunhuang Manuscripts and Obelisks

. 8. Conclusion

+ Chapter 4 - King Srongtsan Gampo and His Period

. 1. King Srongtsan Gampo [Tib: Srong btsan sgam po]

. 2. Genesis; the Tibetan Calendar

. 3. Probability Analysis

. 5. Conclusion

+ Chapter 5 - Tibetan Language and Writing System

. 1. Tibetan Alphabet

. 2. Conventional Approach and Understanding

. 3. The existence of written scripts from early times

. 4. India as the source (of Tibetan script)

. 5. Thonmi Sambhota; the Time and the Place

. 6. The Teachers -Bram ze li byin and lHa rig pa'i seng ge

. 7. The Scripts; dBu can and dBu med

. 8. Tibetan Grammar; Sum cu pa and rTags 'jug

. 9. Zhangzhung sMar yig as the Source

. 10. Conclusion

+ Chapter 6 - Tonpa Shenrab Mibo and Bon Religion

. 1. What is Bon (the indigenous religion of Tibet)?

. 2. The Teacher (Tonpa Shenrab)

. 3. Bon Teachings and the Texts

. 4. How Bon spread to Tibet

. 5. Persecution and the Decline

. 6. Religious Revival

. 7. Bon Monasteries in Tibet and India

. 8. Conclusion

+ Chapter 7 - Buddhism in Tibet

. 1. The Advent of Buddhism

. 2. Royal Patronage and the Teachings

. 3. Downfall of the Yarlung Dynasty

. 4. Buddhist renaissance; bsTanpa Phyi dar

. 5. Buddhist Schools and the Politics of Tibet

. 6. Bon and Buddhism

. 7. Vajrayana Buddhism of Tibet

. 8. The Three Yanas

. 9. The Highest Yoga Tantra

. 10. Conclusion

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