Buddhism in Tibet, by Emil Schlagintweit: online book

BUDDHISM IN TIBET

LITERARY DOCUMENTS AND OBJECTS OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP.

WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE BUDDHIST SYSTEMS PRECEDING IT IN INDIA.

BY EMIL SCHLAGINTWEIT, LL.D.

Preface   Alphabet used for Transcription   Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism   Expansion of Buddhism in the world   The dogma of the four truths   Hinayana Buddhism   Mahayana Buddhism   Tibetan Buddhism Mysticism   Buddhism entering Tibet   Sacred Literature of Tibetan Buddhism   Liberation, reincarnation, and re-birth   Tibetan Buddhism lay practices   Buddha confessions   Tibetan Buddhism Priesthood   Tibetan Buddhism Monastery document   Tibetan Buddhist Deities   Deity worship and religious ceremonies   Tibetan Buddhist calendar and cycle of years   Tibetan Buddhist astrology