Rhizomatic Religion and Material Destruction in Kham Tibet: The Case of Yachen Gar

This article looks at the Tibetan Buddhism revitalization in China in particular, in Kham Tibet, and the way how it was both made possible and obstructed by the Chinese state. As a case, we look at the Yachen Gar monastery in the West of Sichuan. The Yachen Gar monastery became the largest Buddhist...

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Main Author: Daan F. Oostveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/10/533