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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...staunch Buddhists. Actin under their advice,he sent Thumi Sambotha to India to study the religion of Buddha and bring back copies of its sacred books. Thumi Sambotha accepted the commission with all earnestness; he brought back with him the alphabets of northern India; taking these for his model, he formed an alphabet known as the Tibetan alphabet. He propagated the religion of Buddha by his writings in which he was assisted by the king. In after years, with the spread of Buddhism or Lamaism, he came to be looked upon as an incarnation by the pious folk. Sron Tsan Gampo was not only a zealous promoter of Buddhism, he was also a warrior. His frequent incursions into the west of China induced that Government to court his favour and seek an alliance by marriage, while it is even stated that he subdued the country on the other side of the Himalayas. Like his minister, Sron Tsan Gampo also obtained the honours of canonisation and was regarded as an incarnation of Buddha. His son and grandson did not possess the religious zeal of their parent, but they inherited his warlike qualities. The former adhered to his father's policy of making excursions into Chinese teiri-tory and irritated the Chinese to such an extent that they retaliated by invading the country as far as Lassa and setting fire to the regal palace; the latter met his death while trying to quell a rebellion in Nepal. The great grandson of Sron Tsan Gampo also interested himself in the progress of Buddhist faith, but his reign was eclipsed in power and prosperity by his famous successor and younger son. The eldest son was one of the handsomest men of his time and his father betrothed him to a Chinese Princess well known for her accomplishments. But before she arrived at the...
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- EditoreGeneral Books
- Data di pubblicazione2010
- ISBN 10 0217835481
- ISBN 13 9780217835480
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine68
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