Tibetan Buddhism: With Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism and Mythology, and in Its Relation to Indian Buddhism

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1895. Contents: Historical: Changes in Primitive Buddhism Leading to Lamaism; Spread of Lamaism; Sects of Lamaism. Doctrinal: Metaphysical Sources; Doctrine and Morality; Scripture and Literature. Monastic: Order of Lamas; routine; Hierarchy. Buildings: Monasteries; Temples and Cathedrals; Shrines. Mythology and Gods: Pantheon and Images; Sacred Symbolism. Ritual and Sorcery: Worship; Astrology and Divination; Sorcery and Necromancy. Festivals and Plays: Festivals and Holidays; Sacred Drams, Plays and Masquerades. Popular Lamaism: Domestic and Popular. Illustrated.