The a political history of the Tibetan institution of reincarnation Schwieger, Peter creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. nyu 2014 2015 monographic eng 1 online resource (ix, 342 pages) : illustrations, maps A major new work in modern Tibetan history, this book follows the evolution of Tibetan Buddhism's trülku (reincarnation) tradition from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, along with the Emperor of China's efforts to control its development. By illuminating the political aspects of the trülku institution, Schwieger shapes a broader history of the relationship between the Dalai Lama and the Emperor of China, as well as a richer understanding of the Qing Dynasty as an inner Asian empire, the modern fate of the Mongol empire, and current Sino-Tibetan relations. Unlike other pre-twentie. Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. The Historical Development of the Trülku Position; 2. A Trülku as the Head of Society; 3. Struggle for Buddhist Government; 4. The Emperor Takes Control; 5. Buddhist Government Under the Imperial Umbrella; 6. Imperial Authority Over the Trülku Institution; 7. The Aftermath; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Tibetan Reincarnation Lines of Major Political Significance; Appendix 2: Qing Emperors and Qoshot Kings of Tibet; Abbreviations; Notes; Tibetan Orthographic Equivalents; Bibliography; Index. Peter Schwieger. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-cc-ti Reincarnation Political aspects Tibet Region History Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Politics and government Buddhism Reincarnation Political aspects Tibet Region History Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Politics and government HISTORY Asia China RELIGION Buddhism Tibetan DS786 .S36 2014eb 951/.503 Schwieger, Peter. New York : Columbia University Press, 2014 (DLC) 2014020432 (OCoLC)896358100 9780231538602 023153860X 1336021489 9781336021488 EB00640361 Recorded Books 8AEF9A74-6F2B-4AEB-9DCE-C01EAE5C804E OverDrive, Inc. 22573/ctt145j5bm JSTOR http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=982232 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=982232 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=e000xna&AN=982232 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=982232 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=982232 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=e000xna&AN=982232 E7B 150302 20200709060342.0 ocn905914446 eng