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Echoes of a Yolmo Buddhist's Life, in Death.

Authors :
Desjarlais, Robert
Source :
Cultural Anthropology (Wiley-Blackwell); May2000, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p260, 34p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Evaluates the cultural implications of the life and death of Buddhist priest Meme Lama for the Yolmo people in Tibet. Assessment on the perception concerning death and dying; Significance of printing the words of Meme for the Yolmo wa; Context and importance of the purification paper to a head lama.

Subjects

Subjects :
LAMAS
ETHNOLOGY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08867356
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Cultural Anthropology (Wiley-Blackwell)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4141144
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1525/can.2000.15.2.260