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9780791448915

Lord of the Dance : The Mani Rimdu Festival in Tibet and Nepal

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791448915

  • ISBN10:

    0791448916

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-06-01
  • Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

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Summary

Richard J. Kohn was a Research Associate at the University of California, Berkeley and Director of the Buddhist Film Society/International Buddhist Film Festival.

Table of Contents

List of Tables
ix
List of Illustrations
xiii
Foreword xvii
Matthew T. Kapstein
Preface xxi
Sources and Methodology xxv
Abbreviation Key xxxiii
Part I Orientations
Introduction
3(6)
The Gods
9(22)
Deity Yoga
31(4)
The Sworn Protectors
35(14)
History: The Lord of the Dance Rituals
49(6)
Tibetan Religious Dance
55(8)
The Officiants
63(6)
Part II The Days
The Days
69(4)
Day Zero: Exorcism
73(14)
Day One: Site, Preparation, and Drawing the Mandala
87(26)
Days Two to Four: Making the Ritual Objects
113(22)
Day Five: Arranging the Ornaments
135(6)
Days Six to Twelve: The Practice
141(22)
The Public Days
163(2)
Day Thirteen: Dance Rehearsal
165(10)
Day Fourteen: Empowerment
175(10)
Day Fifteen: Masked Dance
185(52)
Day Sixteen: Burnt Offering, Releasing the Borders, Erasing the Sand
237(14)
Day Seventeen: Invitation to the River
251(8)
Part III In Conclusion
Epilogue
259(6)
Outline of Lord of the Dance/Union of the Blissful Text
265(4)
Outline of Playful Ocean Text
269(6)
Outline of Followers Text
275(2)
Notes 277(56)
Bibliography 333(22)
Index 355

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