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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David B. Gray (Bernard J. Hanley Professor of Religious Studies, Bernard J. Hanley Professor of Religious Studies, Santa Clara University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 13.90cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9780197623848ISBN 10: 0197623840 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 12 November 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Introducing the Buddhist Tantras 1. Dates, Authorship, and Historical Contexts 2. Structure and Contents 3. Dissemination and Reception of the Tantras 4. Canonical Status of the Tantras 5. Transgression, Censorship and Interpretation IndexReviewsPresented with clear detail, and refraining from untranslated foreign words as much as possible, this book offers an excellent foundation for the understanding of Buddhist tantra. * Lion's Roar * Author InformationDavid B. Gray is the Bernard J. Hanley Professor of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University, in Santa Clara, California, where he teaches a wide range of Asian religions courses. His research explores the development of tantric Buddhist traditions in South Asia, and their dissemination in Tibet and East Asia, with a focus on the Yoginitantras, a genre of Buddhist tantric literature that focused on female deities and yogic practices involving the subtle body. His publications include numerous books, journal articles and book chapters, focusing on the Buddhist tantras and their exegesis. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |