Ahmed Shah

Four Years in Tibet

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Apart from his investigation into Notovichâ s claims, Shah makes observations on the Tibetan culture of the time, including their peculiar customs, habits, religion, funerary customs and marriage ceremonies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
• Seitenzahl: 78
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 221mm x 292mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 432g
• ISBN-13: 9789391928889
• ISBN-10: 9391928889
• Artikelnr.: 69521985

Autorenporträt

Rev. Ahmed Shah was a Christian missionary. He authored several books including the translation of The Bijak of Kabir and Buddhism and Christian Faith.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Chapter I: My Journey to Cashmere and Thence to Lower Tibet 1
Chapter II: Mr. Notovitch and his find 28
Chapter III: History 34
Chapter IV: Government 37
Chapter V: The Country 41
Chapter VI: The People 44
Chapter VII: Occupation 47
Chapter VIII: Birth 51
Chapter IX: Marriage 55
Chapter X: Physic 59
Chapter XI: Burial 62
Chapter XII Sports, Amusements and Festivals 65
Chapter XIII: Curious Customs 70
Chapter XIV: Why are Foreigners Forbidden to enter Tibet 73
Chapter XV : History of the Buddhist Religion in Tibet 76