This book argues for the central role played by absorption in the functioning of the human mind. The importance of absorption makes itself felt in different ways; the two studies combined in this book concentrate on two of them. The first study, 'The Symbolic Mind', argues that, largely as a result of language acquisition, humans have two levels of cognition, which in normal circumstances are simultaneously active. Absorption is a (or the) means to circumvent some, perhaps all, of the associations that characterize one of these two levels of cognition, resulting in what is sometimes referred to as mysitcal experience, but which is not confined to mysticism and plays a role in various "religious" phenomena, and elsewhere. In the second st...
Publisher description: As David White explains in the Introduction to Tantra in Practice, Tantra is an Asian body of beliefs and practices that seeks to channel the divine energy that grounds the universe, in creative and liberating ways. The subsequent chapters reflect the wide geographical and temporal scope of Tantra by examining thirty-six texts from China, India, Japan, Nepal, and Tibet, ranging from the seventh century to the present day, and representing the full range of Tantric experience--Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and even Islamic. Each text has been chosen and translated, often for the first time, by an international expert in the field who also provides detailed background material. Students of Asian religions and general reader...
The human voice is one of the principal conveyers of social and affective communication. Yet relatively little is known about the neural circuitry that supports the recognition of different vocally expressed emotions. We conducted an FMRI study to examine the brain responses to vocal expressions of anger and happiness, and to test whether specific brain regions showed preferential engagement in the processing of one emotion over the other. We also tested the extent to which simultaneously presented facial expressions of the same or different emotions would enhance brain responses, and to what degree such responses depend on attention towards the vocal expression. Forty healthy individuals were scanned while listening to vocal expressions...
Aims to be a comprehensive resource on classical literary Tibetan and terminology used in Buddhist literature. Its definitions are admirably well organized and consistent in quality, since Mr. Duff has been the single author of the dictionary from its inception to present. In addition, definitions are often given at length, with a useful concern to detail the straightforward and interpretative etymologies of words as well. The digital format renders opens up utilities not found in print dictionaries, and the constant updates means the dictionary grows and expands over time. (David Germano 2007-12-13, revised by Bill McGrath 2008-02-06)
A Tibetan-Chinese dictionary. (Bill McGrath 2008-01-03)
A world-class new French language journal about Tibetan and Himalayan studies with an editorial board made up of the some of the leading scholars in the field. The majority of the articles published in the journal so far are text-based researches into Tibetan rituals and spirit cults, many of which have anthropological components.
The Revue d'Etudes Tibétaines is a twice-yearly (October and April) journal published by the UMR 8155 (CRCAO) of the CNRS, Paris. The Director of the RET is Dr. Jean-Luc Achard, and the editorial board includes Drs. Anne Chayet and Pierre Arènes. All contributions are peer-reviewed. (Jann Ronis 2003-08-14)
A pilot project to develop digital collection, storage, and distribution strategies for multimedia anthropological information from the Himalayan region. At present this website contains samples of films and photographs from the five major collections of ethnographic information from the Himalayan region in their possession. In time, larger selections will be accessible in searchable databases that include still photographs, film clips, sound recordings, and textual materials. Other great archival resources on this site are digital copies of selcted issues of the journals "Kailash - Journal of Himalayan Studies" and "Revue d'Etudes Tibétaines." (David Germano 2003-08-15)
An interdisciplinary, refereed journal of Bhutanese studies published by the Centre for Bhutan Studies. The editorial board was formed in 1999 with the aims of (a) giving Bhutanese scholars a chance to have their material published and critically discussed along with contributions from Western academics in the field and (b) making different aspects of Bhutan better known to the outside world. It serves as a forum for students and scholars from both the East and the West, and makes available in Bhutan itself more of the research done on the area. The journal was conceived to appeal to scholars from a number of disciplines, and submissions of material relating to Assam, the Himalayas in relation to Bhutan and on natural sciences as well as economy are actively encouraged. (David Germano 2004-04-04)
The Journal of the Tibet Society is a scholarly periodical devoted to all areas of research on Tibet and regions influenced by Tibetan culture, including the arts, astronomy, geography, history, linguistics, medicine, philosophy, religion, the social sciences, and other subjects. The Journal includes articles in English, French, German, and Tibetan. JTS is published by the Tibet Society, which previously published the Tibet Society Newsletter (1967-8) and then the Tibet Society Bulletin (1969-80). (Ben Deitle 2005-11-15)
An interdisciplinary journal of Tibetan Studies. As mentioned in the Charter of Incorporation of the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (NIT), the Bulletin was started in 1964 to publish the transactions and activities of the Institute. These activities include sponsoring and promoting research on Dharma and associated fields such as iconography, linguistics, medicine, astrology, geography, literature, Indo-Tibetan sociology, etc. An upgraded Bulletin was re-launched in 2002. In addition to its original field, the Bulletin will refocus in order to promote Sikkimese studies.
An independent, interdisciplinary journal of Himalayan studies. The editorial board was formed in the summer of 1972 with the aim of giving the younger generation of scholars a chance to have their material published and critically discussed along with contributions from the older savants in the field. Kailash would serve as a forum for students and scholars from both the East and the West, and make available in the Himalayas themselves more of the research done on the area. The journal was conceived to appeal to scholars from a number of disciplines, and submissions of material relating to Assam, the Eastern and Western Himalayas and on natural sciences are actively encouraged. The journal was named after the 22,000 ft mountain Kailash, in the Central Himalayas, a place of great spiritual significance.
A journal devoted to pre-history and field-archaeology in the Himalayas. Special interests include epigraphy, manuscripts, numismatics, archives, art, anthropology, architecture and museum and other techniques. Contributions should be concise and well-documented and based on hitherto unpublished data, if not new interpretation of already known evidence.
A multidisciplinary journal of Tribhuvan University that publishes articles both in Nepali and English on Nepalese Studies concerned with: art and archaeology, history, historical-cultural forms; religion; folk studies, social structure, national integration, ethnic studies, population dynamics, institutional processes, applied linguistics and sociolinguistic studies; the study of man, environment, development and geopolitical setting of the Indus-Brahmaputra regions. Articles, review articles and short reviews of latest book on Nepalese Studies are welcome from both Nepali and foreign contributors.
A journal edited by a team from the Sudasien-Institut of Heidelberg University, the CNRS in Paris, and the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London. Its aim is to provide a forum for scholars of the humanities, and the natural and applied sciences specializing in Himalayan studies, which covers the area from the Hindukush in the west to the Assam in the east. The Bulletin welcomes for consideration manuscripts dealing with any of the following topics: (a) topical reports and articles on current or recently completed research projects; (b) information about archives and museums with material collected in the Himalayan area; (c) reviews of books, including books published in Pakistan, India, Nepal and China,which may be inadequately known in Europe because of poor distribution; (d) current political and economic developments; and (e) news about recent or ongoing conferences and on funding opportunities.
A journal of Nepalese studies devoted, in particular, to the study of the cultures and heritage of Nepal. The editorial board was formed in 1977 with the aim of republishing in the English language some of the more significant articles on Nepal originally written in German or Nepali which otherwise would have escaped the attention of scholars in Nepal and abroad. The journal was also meant to be a means of communicating quickly the research results of scholars working at/from the Nepal Research Centre to interested groups of scholars and laymen.
Formerly published under the title Himalayan Research Bulletin, this is an interdisciplinary and international journal of scholarly information regarding Nepal and adjacent Himalayan areas including North India, Pakistan, and Bhutan. The journal was formerly known as the Nepal Studies Association Bulletin. Himalaya has two central functions: to review scholarship, research, and other information of interest to members and other Himalayanists; and, to promote understanding and appreciation of the region through the publication and support of original research and other important work. It serves the needs of a diverse group of subscribers in the United States and more than twenty other countries; Himalaya (HRB) is included in the collections of fifty major libraries in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. The bulletin has developed from a mimeographed newsletter into its present form--as the major international journal for the region--through the efforts of its volunteer editors, the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies (ANHS) Council, and members who provide much of the material for each issue. Himalaya appreciates the opportunity to review articles, book reviews, research reports, and photographs for possible publication, and the ANHS welcomes tax-deductible contributions to sustain and expand its outreach efforts.
A journal devoted to Nepalese languages, literature, art, culture, society, history and other related fields.
Mountain Research and Development (MRD) is the leading interdisciplinary journal specifically devoted to the world's mountain regions. It is a major platform of communication on mountains, emphasizing both research and development, and also including sections devoted to exchanges of experience among institutions and individuals. It is thus an important means of promoting sustainable development in mountain eco-regions. Mountain Research and Development is published by the International Mountain Society (IMS) and the United Nations University (UNU). MRD has financial support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation, the UNU, and ICIMOD.
An annual journal which publishes articles, research reports and book reviews of works related to Himalayan linguistics with focus on the languages of Nepal. The editorial board was formed in 1980 following the establishment of the Linguistic Society of Nepal in 1979. The journal NL serves as a forum for students and scholars, both Nepalese and foreign, to publish material on their on-going research that have been previously presented and critically discussed at the LSN conference held each year on the last week of November. NL makes available in Nepal and abroad the bulk of new research on languages and linguistics of the Himalayan region. NL was thus conceived to appeal to linguists and other scholars interested in the languages of the area and other related fields in Himalayan studies.
The Tibet Journal is a quarterly publication of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA), devoted to the presentation of scholarly and general interest articles on Tibetan culture and civilization by Tibetans and non-Tibetans. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Editorial Board of The Tibet Journal or the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. Responsibility for views expressed and the accuracy of articles rests entirely with the authors. The editorial board includes: Achok Rinpoche Losang Thupten Trinley, Gyatsho Tshering, Tashi Tsering, Nathan Katz, Bhikkhu Pasadika, Anne-Marie Blondeau, Per Kvaerne and Toni Huber.
Studies in Nepali History and Society (SINHAS) aims to further understanding of cultural politics and social conditions in Nepal through a commitment to historical analysis, attention to Nepali scholarship, and a willingness to explore new terrain. The journal provides an interdisciplinary forum for original research with an emphasis is on work that i) opens up to scholarship areas of study that have not traditionally been part of "Nepal Studies" and ii) casts new light on familiar topics. Articles are either in English or Nepali.
SINHAS will be of value not only to scholars of Nepal, but also to development practitioners, and to other South Asianists who seek to understand the complex history of Nepali society. SINHAS encourages clear and jargon-free prose. Thus it will also be a useful source for travellers and others interested in Nepal who seek a more in-depth picture of Nepali society than that provided by guidebooks and travel literature.
Contents of SINHAS include: Research-based articles by academics, development workers and social activists; essays and fiction about Nepali history and social life by creative writers; multi-volume book review essays; "For a Scholarship of Nepal," an occasional forum for critical reflection on the state of Nepal scholarship; "Commentary," a forum for opinion pieces on subjects of contemporary concern in Nepal by authors with first-hand experience in the area under discussion; and reference bibliographies on topics of importance to Nepal Studies. (2006-01-10)
Published by the Tibet Society, Tibet Society Newsletter was a mixture of popular and scholarly articles, reports, and book reviews concerning Tibet and Tibetan cultural regions. It was replaced by the Tibet Society's The Tibet Society Bulletin, published from 1969-1980, which was in turn replaced by the purely scholarly refereed Journal of the Tibet Society in 1981. The Tibet Society Newsletter New Series was then published from 1978 to 1984. (Steven Weinberger 2006-01-10)
This journal, published by the Tibet Society, was a mixture of popular and scholarly articles, reports, and book reviews concerning Tibet and Tibetan cultural regions. It replaced the Tibet Society's earlier publication, The Tibet Society Newsletter, published from 1967-1968. The Bulletin of the Tibet Society was itself replaced by the purely scholarly refereed Journal of the Tibet Society in 1981. (Steven Weinberger 2006-01-10)
Peace and Democracy in South Asia is an independent, international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal of peace and democracy in the region comprised by Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Articles across the range of scholarly disciplines and from different intellectual perspectives are invited for publication consideration. Peace and democracy are regarded as interdependent and mutually reinforcing processes with domestic, regional and international implications. (2006-01-11)
Études mongoles et sibériennes, centrasiatiques et tibétaines (EMSCAT), founded in 1970 as Études mongoles et sibériennes, is one of the oldest currently published journals dealing with the Mongol world and surround areas in eastern Asia. In 1976, EMSCAT expanded coverage to include Siberia, and in 2004, central Asia and Tibet. Although one world is Muslim and the other Buddhist, the aim is not to deal with Buddhism or Islam in their own right. It is rather to study these worlds as parts of a vast whole, from the Arctic Sea to the Himalayas, favoring comparative perspectives.
It is EMSCAT's intention to provide a forum for scholarship on cultural issues by both established scholars and young researchers new to the field. The editorial line encompasses regular issues, monographs, and comparative thematic issues often produced by guest editors. The journal is published annually.(2009-03-24)
AyurVijnana is a periodical published by International Trust for Traditional Medicine (ITTM). It carries articles, reports, book reviews, interviews, etc., that are related to the traditional medical cultures of India and Tibet. 'Ayur' means living and 'Vijnana' stands for the knowledge perceived through our sense organs, becoming itself realisation. AyurVijnana seeks to establish a forum which shall encourage the integration of our research endeavours into our personal lives. (ITTM 1996)
A scholarly academic journal employing a blind peer review evaluation process, and is innovative in adopting a totally electronic mode of publication. In all respects, it functions as a traditional scholarly journal.
A multidisciplinary journal aimed at researchers and practitioners of Asian Medicine in Asia as well as in Western countries. It makes available in one single publication academic essays that explore the historical, anthropological, sociological and philological dimensions of Asian medicine as well as practice reports from clinicians based in Asia and in Western countries.
With the recent upsurge of interest in non-Western alternative approaches to health care, Asian Medicine - Tradition and Modernity will be of relevance to those studying the modifications and adaptations of traditional medical systems on their journey to non-Asian settings. It will also be relevant to those who wish to learn more about the traditional background and practice of Asian medicine within its countries of origin.
On account of its appeal to scholars from a range of academic backgrounds (such as history, philology,anthropology, sociology, archaeology) as well as to practitioners based in Asia and in Western medical institutions and alternative health care settings, the journal constitutes a unique resource for both scholarly and clinically focused institutions.
Creator's Description: This book examines the relations between the Limbus, an indigenous "tribal" people, and the Hindus who have entered their region during the past two hundred years. It describes the deep divisions which have arisen between the two groups as a result of an historic confrontation over land. In the widest sense it is concerned with the reaction of one community to domination by another. To preserve their ancestral lands under a traditional tenure system indigenous people stress their common identity and cultural apartness from the rest of Nepalese society. This book therefore explores the link between culture and politics in a community subordinated by a more powerful group and threatened with what it regards as economic disaster and cultural annihilation.
A guidebook to the Lake Baksum region (brag gsum mtsho), written in Chinese and translated into English. Contains mostly geographical descriptions. With photos and a map.
The book lists the villages in Changdu (Tib. chab mdo) prefecture in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and records the primary occupation of the village: agriculture, herding, etc. The book might be 西藏昌都地区农牧气候资源图集 / Xizang Changdu Diqu nong mu qi hou zi yuan tu ji (Chengdu: Chengdu di tu chu ban she, 1991), but the THL copy lacks a title page or other identifying information.
Creator's Description:The TLB project aims to make accessible on the Internet original Buddhist texts in Sanskrit with translations into Chinese, Tibetan, and English. The texts are structured in such a way that it is possible to explore them starting from any of the languages. This quadrilingual structure allows comparison of the various versions of the texts, and is thus helpful in comparative Buddhist and language studies. The layout is also useful to the learner of any two of the three Asian languages. The texts can be accessed in several ways: -sentence by sentence for continuous reading, -by searching the text records, being sentences, for words and phrases in any of the four languages Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan or English -as continuous texts in Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and English, either one by one or more in synoptic format, with the default format of two parallel texts. -as images of original manuscript materials connected to the TLB texts (so far images of a Sanskrit Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā, a Sanskrit Sarvadharmāpravṛttinirdeśa, and a Tibetan Bodhicaryāvatāra manuscript are available). The texts available as of July 2010 are: -Abhidharmakosabhasya: first chapter (Chinese and English incomplete); -Bodhicaryavatara: complete; -Bodhisatvacaryanirdesa: complete; -Buddhacarita: complete; -Kasyapaparivarta: complete; -Mahavyutpatti: complete; -Manjusrivikriditasutra: complete; -Mulamadhyamakakarika: complete; -Ratnagotravibhaga: complete; -Ratnavali: complete; -Sarvadharmapravrttinirdesa: complete; -Suvarnavarnavadana: complete; -Tathagatagarbhasutra: complete; -Udanavarga: complete; -Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita: complete; -Vigrahavyavartanivrtti: complete; -Vimalakirtinirdesa: complete. Soon the Dhammpada, Aksayamatinirdesa and the Mahayanasutralamkara will be the first texts to be included, as well as the rest if the Abhidharmakosa. Many other texts are planned and in their initial phase of preparation. The full text format has been much improved, also so as to enable critical notes and realia notes, making the TLB a tool for the full publication of critical text editions. We are now also working on full multilingual Sanskrit-Tibetan-Chinese-English lexica for all the texts in The Thesaurus to improve the search facilities and for easy reference to lexical equivalents for these languages. Scholars and students are cordially invited to submit their work on Buddhist texts to be published on the site. The input routines can be learned by contacting Jens Braarvig (jens.braarvig@ikos.uio.no) or Fredrik Liland (fredrikliland@gmail.com).
The website for an exhibit entitled "The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Literature and Artwork on Prayer, Ritual, and Meditation from the Religious Traditions of Tibet, India, and Nepal (1998)." This electronic catalog contains introductory essays about Tibetan religion, Tibetan perspectives on death and dying, bookmaking in Tibet, and religious art. Also featured are many richly annotated images of Tibetan religious art and other objects of material culture used in South Asian Buddhist rituals.
Himalayan Art Resources is the largest Web resource in the world for Tibetan art work with a huge archive of high quality digital reproductions of Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhutanese and other forms of Himalayan art. It is functioning as a conduit for the digital presentation of major Tibetan and Himalayan collections from museums and private collectors across North America especially. Each art piece is cataloged with excellent detail, and made available through a sophisticated search mechanism allowing users to focus on gegraphical regions, content, and other criteria. The presentation allows for selective zooming in on images for detailed close-ups. It also has an interesting section designed for children. It is the first Web site to consult for any issues pertaining to Tibetan art, whether to view the actual pieces or read analysis.
A collection of over 230 photographs taken in Tibet by members of the Tolstoy expedition of 1942-43. Some of the photographs are of considerable historic interest and others capture classic scenes of life in pre-modern Tibet. The photos are initially displayed as thumbnails but can be enlarged by clicking on them.
The John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Related Art contains nearly 300,000 original color slides and black and white and color photographs of art and architecture throughout Asia. Countries covered in the collection include India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Myanmar (Burma). Works range from approximately 2500 B.C.E. to the present, and documentation includes contemporary religious activities in various parts of Asia. The Archive documents the art and architecture of these countries in situ , as well as works of art found in most major Asian, European, and American museums. This broad, yet detailed, collection contains predominantly Buddhist material, but also includes Hindu, Jain, Islamic, and other works. In addition to being the most comprehensive collection of its kind, The Huntington Archive includes the largest photographic archive of Nepali art and architecture in the world and represents the only formal collection that photographically records this country's artistic heritage.
The Nepal-German Manuscript Preservation Project (NGMPP) was founded in 1970 under an agreement between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the German Oriental Society, and was financed by the German Research Council. The Project was established to preserve Nepal's extraordinary wealth of old manuscripts, blockprints and historical documents on microfilm. The text material encompasses the various branches of Hindu and Buddhist literature, and is thus of significance far beyond the boundaries of Nepal. The program came to an end in 2002 and have now made available by mail-order microfiche copies of texts that they documented in Nepal.
A collection of common Tibetan liturgies, including opening prayers and rites of evocation (sadhana). Many of the rites of evocation are illustrated with images of the respective deities.
Sera Monastery has been one of Tibet's premier monastic educational institutions from its founding in the early fifteenth century until the present. It is the second largest of the three great seats of learning (gdan sa gsum) in the Geluk (dge lugs) school.
Umbrella homepage for the numerous activities and resource collections supported by Shechen Monastery and the Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship. Of special note are the lamas' biographies and profiles Shechen and its branch monasteries. A photo gallery and collection of Buddhist teachings is under construction.
Parallel Tibetan and English translation with recorded sound clips in Tibetan of this most popular of Buddhist scriptures.
A group in Scotland devoted to translating esoteric Buddhist texts and producing transcripts of Buddhist teachings by contemporary lamas.The website contains lengthy transcripts of teachings on the Amitabha sadhana and Chö ("severance"). It also presents a list of their completed translations available for order.
Translations of key Nyingma works on exoteric and tantric Buddhism by Rime Lodro, Ph.D. Available for download from this site are translations of Longchenpa's Great Chariot, Mipham Rinpoche's The Sword of Knowledge with Khenchen Palden Sherab's commentary The Blazing Lights of the Sun and Moon, and other related works.
Nitartha international was established to help preserve the rare texts and art of Asia, with a primary focus on Tibet. Their main work is the preservation and reproduction of the endangered texts of the Indian and Tibetan Buddhism. This organization brings together scholars, adepts, software developers and professionals from varying fields to apply present-day computer and educational technologies. They are also working to reproduce some of the finest pieces of painting through supporting present-day artists who carry on the Karma-gardritradition, which flourished in 15th century Tibet.
The Institute for the Cultural and Intellectual History of Asia of the Austrian Academy of Sciences is dedicated to the investigation of Asian cultures. Research activities have various focal points, are generally based on philologic-historical methods and refer to the history of ideas and mentalities. Research projects comprise the study of wider thematic complexes, editing of important primary sources, and the production of specialized dictionaries. Results aim at furthering our knowledge in various specific regional disciplines as well as the understanding of the multiple developments, contacts, and mutual influences among Asian cultures.This website contains detailed information about their research projects, curricula, and publications (including information pn ordering).
Arguably the largest and best organized program in Asia for training non-Tibetans in Tibetan Buddhism and language. The Shedra is a multi-year residential program at the Ka-Nying She-drup Ling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. The faculty consists of learned Tibetan lamas and experienced western translators and scholar-practitioners. (jronis 2003-11-10)
Creator's Description: Asianart.com is dedicated to all aspects of Asian art. It is our ambition to offer a forum for scholars, museums and commercial galleries. We display highlights of exhibitions in public and private institutions and galleries; present new discoveries by scholars and connoisseurs; and, by providing space for private galleries to present their works, offer the visitor a selection of fine Asian art worldwide. The site has a special focus on the arts of the Himalayas, reflecting the editor's background in Nepal and Tibet art studies.
Old Tibetan Documents Online (OTDO) is a corpus of selected old (7th to 10th centuries) Tibetan texts: Dunhuang manuscripts, inscriptions, and related materials. It provides critically edited texts together with search and Keyword in Context (KWIC) facilities. The website is available in both English and Japanese versions. (description from the website; revised by Ben Deitle 2006-04-11)
The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences is a non-profit organization seeking to foster dialogue and research between modern scientific disciplines and the world's religions. (Zach Rowinski 2004-06-11)
"The headless way" arose from the English philosopher Douglas E. Harding's investigation into the question "Who am I?" He began to look at himself from a variety of perspectives, from up close and far away. In advancing his investigations further he came up with a discovery about himself which he has called the "headless way." This website introduces the visitors to the headless way and offers a series of very simple experiments, both in print and as online movies, to investigate "Who am I?" (Zach Rowinski 2004-08-01)
This is the website for the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine (ISSSEEM). The purpose of the institute is to explore the nature and use of the subtle energies for the purpose of health. The society serves as a network for scholars, scientists, clinicians, therapists wishing to pursue the study of subtle energies colloboratively through the organization of conferences and the publication of both a quartely magazine and peer-reviewed, scientific journal. This website includes information on membership in the society, recent and upcoming events and conferences, as well as paper abstracts, and details about how to order tapes of past conference and issues of the society's journal. (Zach Rowinski 2004-10-06)
See also About ISSSEEM.
A project administered by the Canada Fund that provided 1,787 solar cookers to a total of 1,787 Tibetan and Monguor households in villages and monasteries in Qinghai, Sichuan, and Gansu Provinces and the Tibet Autonomous Region. Approximately 10,000 individuals benefited. The project was implemented by 1 Monguor and 39 Tibetan students in the English Training Program, Nationalities Department, Qinghai Normal University, Xining City; Dr. Limusishiden in Huzhu Mongghul (Tu) Autonomous County, Qinghai Province; Mr. Zhu Yongzhong, Director, Sanchuan Development Association, in Minhe Hui and Mangghuer (Tu) Autonomous County; and Snowland Service Group, in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Kevin Stuart oversaw the project for the Canada Fund. (Steven Weinberger 2004-09-24)
A project that provided 563,290.79 rmb out of a total budget of 803,036.79 rmb to assist two Tibetan schools. In Gangca Township, funds allowed for 6 classrooms, 1 reading room, 2 teachers' offices, 1 video teaching room, 8 student dormitory rooms, teaching materials, training stone builders, 40 metal double beds and school gate, and 85 spoons for students. At the Beizangmo Village Tibetan Primary School, Wendu Tibetan Township, funds allowed for the construction of 6 teachers' quarters, 2 teachers' offices, a school gate, and the purchase of 20 desks and chairs. The buildings were built by local Tibetan stone builders using local labor. The public school buildings are some of the first in Amdo to be built of local stone by local Tibetan builders. (Steven Weinberger 2004-09-24)
MeaningofLife.tv, hosted by science writer Robert Wright, asks prominent thinkers from a variety of different areas such as biology, psychology, physics, theology, philosophy, and the Buddhist and Islamic traditions fundamental questions about evolution, the mind and brain, God, mystical experience, the interface between science and religion, the problem of evil, free will, death, meditation, quantum physics, and more. Users can choose to watch speakers discuss specific topics or watch an interview in full. (Zach Rowinski 2005-01-23)
Integral Naked is a multimedia portal illuminating an integrated approach to life and living. Included are conversations, performances, live broadcasts of influential, provocative, and important thinkers and leaders in the world. Many of these events, webcasts, and dialogues are moderated by Ken Wilber, a prolific author who has pioneered, together with colleagues at Integral Institute, an integral theory which embraces all aspects of experience, culture, knowledge, and the natural world. (Note: Integral Naked is NOT an adult site.) (Zach Rowinski 2005-03-03)
The aim of the Integral Institute is the bring together of a full range of disciplines- the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, neurology, ecology), art, ethics, religion, psychology, politics, business, sociology, and spirituality- with the thought that the fragmented and piecemeal approach of any one discipline is insufficient in approaching complex human problems. The institute, and its related network of resources, multimedia, training programs, and inteconnected communities -Integral Naked and Integral University- has four distinct goals: (1) research arising from integration of wide ranging disciplines; (2) the development of practical services and products which can be used by individuals, groups, businesses, and national and international organizations; (3) the application of integral knowledge to solving practical, complex problems facing humanity; (4) the creation of an Integral Learning Community. This website outlines the history, goals, projects, and theoretical framework for institute, as well as providing information on upcoming events, links to connected online resources, and news updates. (Zach Rowinski 2005-03-03)
Indo-Iranian Journal, founded in 1957, publishes papers on ancient and medieval Indian languages, literature, philosophy, and religion; ancient and medieval Iran; and papers on Tibet. Archaeological and specific historical studies, however, are normally excluded. Recent issues have linguistic articles on Sanskrit, Middle Indian (Prakrit), New-Indo-Aryan, on Munda linguistics (including the results of field-work), old and modern Dravidian languages (including new material on little-known Central Dravidian languages). Indo-Iranian Journal also contains many reviews of new publications, and lists the many more publications received. (2006-01-09)
The Eastern Buddhist carries articles on all aspects of Mahayana Buddhism as well as English translations of classical Buddhist texts and works by modern Buddhist thinkers. This unique journal was begun in 1921 under the editorship of D. T. Suzuki. Although its publication was interrupted by World War Two, The Eastern Buddhist (New Series) was revived in 1965. After Suzuki's death in 1966, the journal was continued under the editorship of Nishitani Keiji (1900-1990), Abe Masao, and other scholars. From 1998 to 2005 Nagao Gadjin (1907-2005) served as the editor-in-chief. (Steven Weinberger 2006-01-09)
Tibetan author and intellectual Jamyang Norbu's blog.
The website of the Tibetan Museum Society has resources on Mongolian and Tibetan art, and also a smaller amount of resources on these cultures in general. It features galleries of Tibetan and Mongolian Art, and listings of museums and exhibits that feature Mongolian and Tibetan Art. The website is also currently working to publish academic essays on topics relating to Mongolian and Tibetan art and culture. (Ben Deitle 2006-04-11)
The Society's mission statement reads: "The Tibetan Museum Society is a recently formed, civic league of concerned international citizens who wish to advocate museum exhibition of Asian art from ancient Mongolia and the Greater Himalayan Region. Through a broad range of programs and projects, the Society's two primary focuses are: 1) to provide financial support to selected museums that enrich the arts with display of historically significant representations of Buddhist culture and 2) to protect sacred, religious shrines, from which Buddhist art is gathered for public sale or display against removal without consent, artifact s of any kind. Though not allied with any political group or religious sect, the Tibetan Museum Society supports the fundamental humanitarian right to freedom of religious expression and is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes."
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