CONTENTS: A Concise Religious History of Bhutan
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LPSC Endorsement
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v
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Preamble
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vii
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Foreword
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ix
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Acknowledgements
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xi
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Preface
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xiii
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Chapter I: Country -- Bhutan
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I
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Situation
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1
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II
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Origin
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1
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III
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Land
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1
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IV
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Dzongkhag (Districts)
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3
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V
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Mountains
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4
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VI
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Rivers
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4
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VII
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Race
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5
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VIII
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Different Names of the Country
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7
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IX
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Derivation of the Name "Bhutan"
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8
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X
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Different Forms of Government
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9
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XI
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Economy
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Chapter II: Sources of Bhutanese History
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I
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Buddhist Texts
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12
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II
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Religious and Devotional Literature
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12
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III
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Historical Literature
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13
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IV
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Biographical Literature
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15
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V
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Epics and Legends
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17
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VI
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Guidebooks
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17
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VII
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Ethnological Evidence
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19
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VIII
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Archaeological Evidence
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19
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IX
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Foreign Literature
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20
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X
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State Papers and Official Records
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22
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XI
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Newsletters
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22
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XII
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Institutions and Libraries in Other Countries
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23
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Chapter III: Religious History
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I
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Pre-Historic Period
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1
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Life and Deeds of Lord Buddha
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25
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II
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Dawn and Early Period
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1
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Zamling Gyandug Chhognyi
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39
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2
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Mahayana Buddhism and Development of Its Major Schools
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62
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III
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Ancient Period
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1
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Establishment of the Earliest Temples
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65
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2
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Advent of Guru Padmasambhava
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65
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3
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Chief Kagyu Masters
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68
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4
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Singye Tshen-gu and Ri-sum Namtul
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77
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5
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Sub-Schools of Kagyu Tradition
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82
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IV
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Medieval Period
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1
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Lam-Kha-Nga (Five Groups of Lamas)
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83
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2
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Introduction of Drukpa Kagyu Tradition by Lama Phajo Drugom Zhigpo
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88
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3
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Visit of Drukpa Kagyu Hierarchs
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93
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V
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Modern Period
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1
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Reincarnations of Zhabdrung Rinpochhe
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107
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2
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Reincarnations of Dugsay Gyalsay Jampel Dorji
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108
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3
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Reincarnations of Gyalsay Tenzin Rubgye
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108
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4
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63 Successive Je Khenpos
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112
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VI |
Post-Modern Period |
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1
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7 Successive Je Khenpos |
139 |
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2
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Other Buddhist Masters and Scholars (Monk and Laymen) |
145 |
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3
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Bhutanese Buddhism |
151 |
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4
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Present Status |
161 |
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Appendices |
163 |
Glossary |
211 |
Chronology |
223 |
Bibliography |
243 |
Photo Plates |
247 |