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Explore new research on the religious and cultural traditions of the Himalayan Buddhist world. Over decades, hundreds of American undergraduates spending a semester abroad have been introduced to Tibetan culture in India, Nepal, and China by Hubert Decleer. A number went on to become prominent scholars in the field at institutions such as Yale, Berkeley, and Georgetown, and as a tribute to him they have put together this collection of cutting-edge research in Himalayan studies, bringing together contributions of this new generation with those of senior researchers in the field. This new research on the religion and culture of the Himalayan Buddhist world spans a broad range of subjects, periods, and approaches, and the diversity and strength of the contributions ensures Himalayan Passages will be warmly welcomed by scholars, travelers, and Tibetan Buddhists alike. Highlights include: Donald S. Lopez, Jr. tells the story of Gendun Chopel's unusual visit to Sri Lanka in 1941. Leonard van der Kuijp examines the Bodhicittavivarana, an ancient work on the enlightened resolve to free all beings. Kabir Mansingh Heimsath compares Western and Chinese curatorial approaches to Tibetan modern art. Alexander von Rospatt illuminates the fascinating history and artistic details of the famous Svayambhu stupa in Kathmandu. Sarah H. Jacoby translates the short autobiography of Sera Khandro, the celebrated female Tibetan mystic of a century ago. Additional contributors include Franz-Karl Ehrhard, Ernst Steinkellner, Jacob P. Dalton, Iain Sinclair, Anne Vergati, Punya Prasad Parajuli, and Dominique Townsend.

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Scholarly volumes in honor of the teachers we hold dear are meant to be labors of love. At their best, they are not only reflections of an exemplar's legacy but also illustrations of the creative possibilities that true mentorship and collaboration provides. This volume of essays in honor of Hubert Decleer succeeds as a collection of excellent academic work on Indian and Tibetan Buddhism as well as Himalayan and South Asian textual, historical, aesthetic, and social traditions associated with religious practice, broadly conceived. Himalayan Passages is also a narrative tapestry of the worlds Hubert has shared with and opened up for many generations of scholars past, present, and future. A remarkable achievement. --Sienna R. Craig, Chair of Department of Anthropology, Dartmouth College

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Andrew Quintman is a scholar of Buddhist traditions in Tibet and the Himalaya, and an associate professor in the Department of Religion at Wesleyan University. Benjamin Bogin is assistant professor of Buddhist Studies in the Theology Department at Georgetown University. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies) from the University of Michigan and spent six years living in Kathmandu, Nepal where he directed study-abroad programs in the Himalayas for American students. His primary research interests are Tibetan Buddhist autobiography and the intersections of visual art, narrative, and sacred geography in Buddhist cultures. He lives in Washington, DC.

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