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<p>This article discusses two expositions given by King Ral-pa-čan. These legendary expositions concern the narration of the Tibetan royal history and its ancestral origin. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-04-29)</p>
<p>The article discusses biographical information on Lha Lama Yeshé Ö (lha bla ma ye shes 'od), a well known figure in the Tibetan dynasties of the 10th and 11th centuries. The article also looks in more detail at a eulogy composed for him by his grand nephew. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-13-04)</p>
<p>This article investigates the origins of the Tibetan Buddhist doctrine of dzokchen (rdzogs chen). While both traditional accounts allow for an Indic origin, the article looks at a document from Tun-huang to offer the possiblity of origins that include Chinese Ch'an doctrine. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-03-21)</p>
<p>An extensive survey of Bönpo monasteries and temples in Tibet and the Himalayas. The surveys of 223 monasteries and temples are divided into region, with a different author carrying out the surveys in each region: Dondrup Lhagyal surveyed the monasteries in central Tibet (dbus and gtsang). Phuntso Tsering covered mainly the northern plateau, but also Chamdo (chab mdo) as well as the Ngari (mnga' ris) regions. Tsering Thar surveyed the monasteries in Amdo, parts of Kham and Gyelrong (rgyal rong). Charles Ramble later joined by Marietta Kind surveyed the monasteries in Nepal and India. (Kevin Vose 2004-02-09)</p>
<p>An extensive survey of Bönpo monasteries and temples in Tibet and the Himalayas. The surveys of 223 monasteries and temples are divided into region, with a different author carrying out the surveys in each region: Dondrup Lhagyal surveyed the monasteries in central Tibet (dbus and gtsang). Phuntso Tsering covered mainly the northern plateau, but also Chamdo (chab mdo) as well as the Ngari (mnga' ris) regions. Tsering Thar surveyed the monasteries in Amdo, parts of Kham and Gyelrong (rgyal rong). Charles Ramble later joined by Marietta Kind surveyed the monasteries in Nepal and India. (Kevin Vose 2004-02-09)</p>