Karmapa ХVII and Panchen Lama ХI: an incomplete intrigue

Authors

  • Marina V. Mongush D. S. Likhachev Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage

Keywords:

Tibet; Karmapa ХVII; Panchen Lama ХI; Tibetan Buddhism; reincarnation; tulku; Rinpoche; Chinese policy; religion

Abstract

Article is about two famous figures of the Tibetan Buddhism — Karmapa ХVII and Panchen Lama ХI, whoserole in the history and spiritual culture of  Central Asia and Tibet is extremely high. The special attention is given to the political intrigue connected to their recognition as reincarnations of their predecessors.

References

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Bogoslovskii, V. A. (2002) Politika XIII Dalai-lamy v Tibete. M. : IV RAN.

Braun, M. (2008) Tanets 17 zhiznei. Neveroiatnaia i pravdivaia istoriia 17-go Karmapy Tibeta. M.

Shakabpa, V. D. (2003) Tibet : politicheskaia istoriia. SPb. : Nartang.

Published

01.09.2013

How to Cite

Mongush, M. V. (2013) “Karmapa ХVII and Panchen Lama ХI: an incomplete intrigue”, The New Research of Tuva, 3. Available at: https://nit.tuva.asia/nit/article/view/228 (Accessed: 19.12.2024).

Issue

Section

Problems of Oriental studies

Author Biography

Marina V. Mongush, D. S. Likhachev Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage

Doctor of History, leading researcher