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The Impact of Imperial and Local Patronage on Early Ming Temples in the Sino-Tibetan Frontier

Campbell, Aurelia. "The Impact of Imperial and Local Patronage on Early Ming Temples in the Sino-Tibetan Frontier". PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2011.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Kangsol - A Vajrakila Performance Tradition of Sumthrang Monastery in Central Bhutan

Nyenda, Sonam. "Kangsöl: A Vajrakīla Performance Tradition of Sumthrang Monastery in Central Bhutan." Master's thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2016.
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Patronage and Meaning of Tibetan Buddhist Temples Decreed by the Qing Emperors in Central China in the Early and Middle Qing Dynasty

Liu, Dan. "Patronage and Meaning of Tibetan Buddhist Temples Decreed by the Qing Emperors in Central China in the Early and Middle Qing Dynasty". PhD diss., Hong Kong University, 2010.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Dharmapala in gTsug lag khang Temple, Tabo Monastery

Niebuhr, Uwe. "Dharmapala in gTsug lag khang Temple, Tabo Monastery." Master's thesis, University of Vienna, 2015.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Nagarjuna's Philosophy of Emptiness and Political Philosophy Liberty in Action

Mendelson, Toby. "Nāgārjuna's Philosophy of Emptiness and Political Philosophy Liberty in Action". PhD diss., University of Melbourne, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Embodying Generosity - A Comparison of Buddhist and Feminist Views of the Body in the Chod Ritual

Gabriel, Victor. "Embodying Generosity: A Comparison of Buddhist and Feminist Views of the Body in the Chöd Ritual." PhD diss., University of the West, 2015.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The Development of 'Pho ba Liturgy in Medieval Tibet

Mei, Ching Hsuan. "The Development of 'Pho ba Liturgy in Medieval Tibet". PhD diss., Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, 2009.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Keeping the Faith - An Investigation into the Ways that Tibetan Buddhist Ethics and Practice Inform and Direct Development Activity in Ladakh, North-West India

Butcher, Andrea. "Keeping the Faith: An Investigation into the Ways that Tibetan Buddhist Ethics and Practice Inform and Direct Development Activity in Ladakh, North-West India". PhD diss., University of Virginia, 2013. of Aberdeen, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Secrets of the Vajra Body - Dngos po'i gnas lugs and the Apotheosis of the Body in the Work of Rgyal ba Yang dgon pa

Miller, Willa Blythe. "Secrets of the Vajra Body: Dngos po'i gnas lugs and the Apotheosis of the Body in the Work of Rgyal ba Yang dgon pa". PhD diss., Harvard University, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Modernity, Tourism and the Geographies of Religious Change in a Bon Region of Tibet

Nan, Ying. "Modernity, Tourism and the Geographies of Religious Change in a Bon Region of Tibet". PhD diss., University of Leeds, 2014.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Die Lehre von den drei Beschaffenheiten im Lichte von Vinitadevas Trimsikatika und 'Ju Mi phams Kommentar zu Vasubandhus Trimsika

Dolensky, Jan. "Die Lehre von den drei Beschaffenheiten im Lichte von Vinītadevas Triṃśikāṭīkā und 'Ju Mi phams Kommentar zu Vasubandhus Triṃśikā". Master's thesis, University of Vienna, 2013.
Dissertations · MA Thesis

Eine ideengeschichtliche Untersuchung des Mahayana-Sutras Jnanalokalamkara

Jäger, Heidrun. "Eine ideengeschichtliche Untersuchung des Mahayana-Sutras Jnanalokalamkara". MA thesis, University of Vienna, 2013.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Gotterdarstellungen aus der Grundungsphase von Tabo im kulturhistorischen Kontext

Strinu, Monica. "Götterdarstellungen aus der Gründungsphase von Tabo im kulturhistorischen Kontext". Master's thesis, University of Vienna, 2013.
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An Exploration of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism and its Art - A Potential Resource for Contemporary Spiritual and Art Practice

Peng, Jia. "An Exploration of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism and its Art: a Potential Resource for Contemporary Spiritual and Art Practice". PhD diss., University College London, 2013.
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Like Pouring Water into Water - Buddhist Lineages, Modernity and the Continuity of Memory in the Twentieth-Century History of Tibetan Buddhism

Pitkin Annabella. "Like Pouring Water into Water: Buddhist Lineages, Modernity and the Continuity of Memory in the Twentieth-Century History of Tibetan Buddhism". PhD diss., Columbia University, 2009.
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Ethical Formation in the Works and Life of 'Brug Smyon Kun Dga' Legs Pa

Monson, Elizabeth."Ethical Formation in the Works and Life of 'Brug Smyon Kun Dga' Legs Pa." PhD diss., Harvard University, 2015.
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Buddhist Metaphysics and its Possibilities with Special Reference to Mulamadhyamakakarika of Nagarjuna

Lao-Areun, Prasarn. "Buddhist Metaphysics and its Possibilities with Special Reference to Mulamadhyamakakarika of Nagarjuna". PhD diss., University of Mysore, 2014.
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Daughter of Self-Liberation - Lineage Position and Transmission in the Namthar of Do Dasel Wangmo

Michalson, Ravenna. "Daughter of Self-Liberation: Lineage Position and Transmission in the Namthar of Do Dasel Wangmo". Master's thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2012.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Selected Chapters from the Catuspithatantra

Szántó, Péter-Dániel. "Selected Chapters from the Catuṣpīṭhatantra". PhD diss., Oxford University, 2013.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Lhagang Monastery in Myth, History and Contemporary Society

Sonam, Wangmo. "Lhagang Monastery in Myth, History and Contemporary Society". Master's thesis, University of Oslo, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The View from Nowhere - The Travels of the Third Karmapa, rang byung rdo rje in Story and Songs

Gamble, Ruth Ellen. "The View from Nowhere: The Travels of the Third Karmapa, rang byung rdo rje in Story and Songs." PhD diss., Australian National University, 2014.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Materials of Buddhist Culture - Aesthetics and Cosmopolitanism at Mindroling Monastery

Townsend, Dominique. "Materials of Buddhist Culture: Aesthetics and Cosmopolitanism at Mindroling Monastery". PhD diss., Columbia University, 2012.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Die Anwendung der tathagatagarbha-Lehre in der bKa' brgyud-Tradition gemass einer von 'Jam mgon Kong sprul Blo gros mtha' yas verfassten Anleitung zur gzhan stong-Sichtweise

Draszczyk, Martina. "Die Anwendung der tathāgatagarbha-Lehre in der bKa' brgyud-Tradition gemäß einer von 'Jam mgon Kong sprul Blo gros mtha' yas verfassten Anleitung zur gzhan stong-Sichtweise." PhD diss., University of Vienna, 2012.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Clear Light Dreams and Sleep - An Interview Study of Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Masters

Marchevsky, Thomas. "Clear Light Dreams and Sleep: An Interview Study of Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Masters". PhD diss., Saybrook University, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Food of Sinful Demons (PhD Diss. 2013)

Barstow, Geoffrey. "Food of Sinful Demons: A History of Vegetarianism in Tibet". PhD diss., University of Virginia, 2013.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Monism, Non-Dualism and the Mind - A Comparison of Spinoza’s Ethics and Santideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva

Noble, Kathrine Marie. "Monism, Non-Dualism and the Mind: A Comparison of Spinoza’s Ethics and Śāntideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva." Master's thesis, Monash University, 2016.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The Life and Times of Mingyur Peldron - Female Leadership in 18th Century Tibetan Buddhism

Dyer Melnick, Alison. "The Life and Times of Mingyur Peldron: Female Leadership in 18th Century Tibetan Buddhism". PhD diss., University of Virginia, 2014.
Dissertations · MA Theses

The Life and Works of the Thirteenth karma-pa bdud-'dul-rdo-rje (1733 - 1797)

Coura, Gabriele. "The Life and Works of the Thirteenth karma-pa bdud-'dul-rdo-rje (1733 - 1797)". Master's thesis, University of Vienna, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Purity, Embodiment and the Immaterial Body - An Exploration of Buddhism at a Tibetan Monastery in Karnataka, South India

Clay, Gemma. "Purity, Embodiment and the Immaterial Body: An Exploration of Buddhism at a Tibetan Monastery in Karnataka, South India." PhD diss., Brunel University, 2016.
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Global Place, Lived Space - Everyday life in a Tibetan Buddhist monastery for Nuns in Northern India

Lohuis, E.G.E. "Global Place, Lived Space: Everyday life in a Tibetan Buddhist monastery for Nuns in Northern India". PhD diss., Vrije Universieit, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Vision of Samantabhadra - The Dzokchen Anthology of Rindzin Godem

Turpeinen, Katarina. "Vision of Samantabhadra - The Dzokchen Anthology of Rindzin Godem." PhD diss., University of Virginia, 2015.
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When the Sun's Rays are as Shadows - The Nechung Rituals and the Politics of Spectacle in Tibetan Exile

Nair, Urmila. "When the Sun's Rays are as Shadows: The Nechung Rituals and the Politics of Spectacle in Tibetan Exile". PhD diss., University of Chicago, 2010.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Linguistic Ambiguities, the Transmissional Process, and the Earliest Recoverable Language of Buddhism

Levman, Bryan Geoffrey. "Linguistic Ambiguities, the Transmissional Process, and the Earliest Recoverable Language of Buddhism". PhD diss., University of Toronto, 2014.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Organizing Religion - Situating the Three-Vow Texts of the Tibetan Buddhist Renaissance

Dickson, Alnis. "Organizing Religion: Situating the Three-Vow Texts of the Tibetan Buddhist Renaissance". Master's thesis, McGill University, 2010.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Die Aufnahme des Erleuchtungsgeistes: Eine Übersetzung von Prajñākaramatis Bodhicaryāvatārapañjikā 3.1-19

Hochwarter, Sandra. "Die Aufnahme des Erleuchtungsgeistes: Eine Übersetzung von Prajñākaramatis Bodhicaryāvatārapañjikā 3.1-19". PhD diss., University of Vienna, 2013. http://othes.univie.ac.at/26013/1/2013-01-31_0308500.pdf.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The Madhyamaka Speaks to the West - A Philosophical Analysis of Sunyata as a Universal Truth

McGuire, Robert. "The Madhyamaka Speaks to the West: A Philosophical Analysis of Śūnyatā as a Universal Truth." PhD diss., School of European Culture and Languages, 2015.
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Invoking the Blessings of the Tibetan Buddhist Goddess Tara Through Chanting Her Mantra to Overcome Fear

Villanueva, Karen Nelson. "Invoking the Blessings of the Tibetan Buddhist Goddess Tara Through Chanting Her Mantra to Overcome Fear". PhD diss., California Institute of Integral Studies, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

A Tibetan Buddhist Polymath in Modern China

Willock, Nicole D. "A Tibetan Buddhist Polymath in Modern China". PhD diss., Indiana University, 2011.
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Becoming the Wish-Fulfilling Tree - Compassion and the Transformation of Ethical Subjectivity in the Lojong Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism

Ozawa-de Silva, Brendan. "Becoming the Wish-Fulfilling Tree: Compassion and the Transformation of Ethical Subjectivity in the Lojong Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism." PhD diss., Emory University, 2015.
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Charles Bell's Collection of 'Curios' - Negotiating Tibetan Material Culture on the Anglo-Tibetan Borderlands (1900-1945)

Martin, Emma. "Charles Bell's Collection of 'Curios': Negotiating Tibetan Material Culture on the Anglo-Tibetan Borderlands (1900-1945)". PhD diss., School of Oriental and African Studies, 2014.
Dissertations · MA Theses

The Cult of the 'Go ba'i lha lnga - A Study With Pictorial and Written Material of the Five Personal Protective Deities

Jovic, Nika. "The Cult of the 'Go ba'i lha lnga: A Study with Pictorial and Written Material of the Five Personal Protective Deities". MA thesis, University of Vienna, 2011. http://othes.univie.ac.at/11095/1/2010-09-09_0509932.pdf.
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Anusmrti in Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana Perspectives: A Lens for the Full Range of Buddha's Teachings

Roe, Sharon J. "Anusmrti in Hīnayāna, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna Perspectives: A Lens for the Full Range of Buddha's Teachings". PhD diss., California Institute of Integral Studies, 2014.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

A Record of a Tibetan Medieval Debate - History, Language, and Efficacy of Tibetan Buddhist Debate

Huang, Chen Yuan. "A Record of a Tibetan Medieval Debate: History, Language, and Efficacy of Tibetan Buddhist Debate". PhD diss., Harvard University, 2014.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Nechung - The Ritual History and Institutionalization of a Tibetan Buddhist Protector Deity

Bell, Christopher. "Nechung: The Ritual History and Institutionalization of a Tibetan Buddhist Protector Deity". PhD diss., University of Virginia, 2013.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Revival of Indigenous Practices and Identity in 21st Century Inner Asia

Rubin, Amalia. "Revival of Indigenous Practices and Identity in 21st Century Inner Asia." Master's thesis, University of Washington, 2015.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Adapting the Buddha's Biographies - A Cultural History of the Wish-Fulfilling Vine in Tibet, Seventeenth to Eighteenth Centuries

Lin, Nancy Grace. "Adapting the Buddha's Biographies: A Cultural History of the Wish-Fulfilling Vine in Tibet, Seventeenth to Eighteenth Centuries". PhD diss., University of California at Berkeley, 2011.
Dissertations · MA Thesis

Das gZhan stong dbu ma'i rgyan des rJe btsun Taranatha Kun dga' snying po

Scheuermann, Rolf. "Das gZhan stong dbu ma'i rgyan des rJe btsun Tāranātha Kun dga' snying po". Master's thesis, University of Vienna, 2010.
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Ikh Khuree - A Nomadic Monastery and the Later Buddhist Art of Mongolia

Tsultem, Uranchimeg. "Ikh Khuree: A Nomadic Monastery and the Later Buddhist Art of Mongolia". PhD diss., University of California at Berkeley, 2009.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

A Civilized Yogi - The Life of French Explorer Alexandra David-Neel

Kasevich, Heidi. "A Civilized Yogi: The Life of French Explorer Alexandra David-Néel". PhD diss., New York University, 2011.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Seeing Beyond the State? - The Negotiation of Noral Boundaries in the Revival and Development of Tibetan Buddhist Monasticism in Contemporary China

Caple, Jane. "Seeing Beyond the State?: The Negotiation of Noral Boundaries in the Revival and Development of Tibetan Buddhist Monasticism in Contemporary China". PhD diss., University of Leeds, 2011.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Refuting the Conditioned - The Samskrtarthapratisedha of Candrakirti's Catuhsatakatika

Johnson, Dennis. "Refuting the Conditioned - The Saṃskṛtārthapratiṣedha of Candrakīrti's Catuḥśatakaṭīkā". MA Thesis, University of Vienna, 2012.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Ratnakirti's Apohasiddhi - A Critical Edition, Annotated Translation, and Study

McAllister, Patrick. "Ratnakīrti's Apohasiddhi: A Critical Edition, Annotated Translation, and Study". PhD diss., University of Vienna, 2011.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The Emergence of a Myth - In Search of the Origins of the Life Story of Shenrab Miwo, the Founder of Bon

Gurung, Kalsang Norbu. "The Emergence of a Myth: In Search of the Origins of the Life Story of Shenrab Miwo, the Founder of Bon". PhD diss., University of Leiden, 2011.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Minority Within a Minority - Being Bonpo in the Tibetan Community in Exile

Liu, Yu-Shan. "Minority Within a Minority: Being Bonpo in the Tibetan Community in Exile". PhD diss., University of Edinburgh, 2011.
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The Journey of an Image - The Western Perception of Tibet from 1900-1950

Martinez, Diana. "The Journey of an Image: The Western Perception of Tibet from 1900-1950". Master's thesis, University of Texas at El Paso, 2009.
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The Jeweled Fish Hook - Monastic Exemplarity in the Shalu Abbatial History

Wood, Benjamin. "The Jeweled Fish Hook: Monastic Exemplarity in the Shalu Abbatial History". PhD diss., University of Toronto, 2012.
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Tsong kha pa and the Foundations of Rationality

Falls, Edward Ray. "Tsong kha pa and the Foundations of Rationality". PhD diss., Emory University, 2010.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Tchen-re-si in der Diaspora

Jäger, Hildegard. "Tchen-re-si in der Diaspora". PhD diss., University of Vienna, 2013.
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Presence in Tibetan Landscapes - Spirited Agency and Ritual Healing in Rebgong

Collins, Dawn. "Presence in Tibetan Landscapes: Spirited Agency and Ritual Healing in Rebgong." PhD diss., Cardiff University, 2014.
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A Critical Study of the Life of the 13th-century Tibetan monk U rgyan pa Rin chen dpal Based on his Biographies

Li, Brenda W. L. "A Critical Study of the Life of the 13th-Century Tibetan monk U rgyan pa Rin chen dpal Based on his Biographies". PhD diss., Oxford University, 2011.
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In This Body and Life - The Religious and Social Significance of Hermits and Hermitages in Eastern Tibet Today and During Recent History

Turek, Magdalena. "“In This Body and Life” The Religious and Social Significance of Hermits and Hermitages in Eastern Tibet Today and During Recent History". PhD diss., University of Berlin, 2013.
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A Study of the Nidana - An Underrated Canonical Text of the Mulasarvastivada-vinaya

Kishino, Ryoji. "A Study of the Nidana: An Underrated Canonical Text of the Mulasarvastivada-vinaya". PhD diss., University of California at Los Angeles, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Time and Causality in Yogacara Buddhism

Ng, Suk-Fun. "Time and causality in Yogācāra Buddhism". PhD diss., University of Hong Kong, 2014.
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Writing True Places in the Twilight of Empire and the Dawn of Revolution - The Buddhist Historiography of the Mongol Zawa Damdin Luwsandamdin (1867-1937)

King, Matthew William. "Writing True Places in the Twilight of Empire and the Dawn of Revolution: The Buddhist Historiography of the Mongol Zawa Damdin Luwsandamdin (1867-1937)". PhD diss., University of Toronto, 2014.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Consuming the Devil's Idols: (Re)presenting Tibetan Art in the United States - Vol. 1

McGowan, Dianne. "Consuming the Devil's Idols: (Re)presenting Tibetan Art in the United States". Vol. 1. PhD diss., Australian National University, 2010.
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Engaging Suffering, Embodying Compassion - the Bodhisattva Ideal, Contextual Theology, and the Dalai Lama's Dialogue Beyond Religion

Rahmanov, Enver. "Engaging Suffering, Embodying Compassion: the Bodhisattva Ideal, Contextual Theology, and the Dalai Lama's Dialogue Beyond Religion". Master's thesis, Graduate Theological Union, 2014.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Relativism and Madhyamaka - Candrakirti on Mutual Dependence and the Basis of Convention

Walsh, Elena Inez. "Relativism and Madhyamaka: Candrakīrti on Mutual Dependence and the Basis of Convention ". Master's thesis, University of Melbourne, 2010.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Tradition and Modernity in the Transformation of Tibetan Buddhism

Weeks, Paul. "Tradition and Modernity in the Transformation of Tibetan Buddhism." PhD diss., La Trobe University, 2015.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Agency and the Rhetoric of Destiny - Narrating the Buddhist Revival in the Lives and Letters of Khandro Tare Lhamo (1938–2002) and Namtrul Jigme Phuntsok (1944– )

Gayley, Holly. "Agency and the Rhetoric of Destiny: Narrating the Buddhist Revival in the Lives and Letters of Khandro Tāre Lhamo (1938–2002) and Namtrul Jigme Phuntsok (1944– )." PhD diss., Harvard University, 2009.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Endless Circles - Circumambulation in Tibet

Shao, Gong. "Endless Circles: Circumambulation in Tibet". Master's thesis, University of Alberta, 2014.
Dissertations · MA Theses

The Raven and the Serpent - The Great All-Pervading Rahula - Daemonic Buddhism in India and Tibet

Bailey, Cameron. "The Raven and the Serpent: "The Great All-Pervading Rāhula" Daemonic Buddhism in India and Tibet.". PhD diss., Florida State University, 2012.
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The Visionary Landscape of Wutai Shan in Tibetan Buddhism from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Century

Chou, Wen-Shing. "The Visionary Landscape of Wutai Shan in Tibetan Buddhism from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Century". PhD diss., University of California at Berkeley, 2011.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The Commodification of Buddhist Objects in Amdo, Tibet, China

Catanese, Alex John. "The Commodification of Buddhist Objects in Amdo, Tibet, China." PhD diss., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2015.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Meditation and the Concept of Insight in Kamalasila's Bhavanakramas

Adam, Martin T. Meditation and the Concept of Insight in Kamalaśīla's Bhāvanākramas. PhD Diss., McGill University, 2002.
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Ethical Revaluation in the Thought of Śāntideva

Lele, Amod Jayant. "Ethical Revaluation in the Thought of Śāntideva." PhD diss., Harvard University, 2007. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/159489216.pdf.
Dissertations · MA Theses

The Life and Teachings of the Tibetan Saint Thang-stong rgyal-po

Stearns, Cyrus. The Life and Teachings of the Tibetan Saint Thang-stong rgyal-po, “King of the Empty Plain.” MA Theses., University of Washington, 1980.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Making the Old New Again and Again: Legitimation and Innovation in the Tibetan Buddhist Chod Tradition

Sorensen, Michelle J. "Making the Old New Again and Again: Legitimation and Innovation in the Tibetan Buddhist Chod Tradition," Ph.D. dissertation, Columbia University, 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Contemporary Tibetan Art and Cultural Sustainability in Lhasa, Tibet

Miller, Leigh. "Contemporary Tibetan Art and Cultural Sustainability in Lhasa, Tibet". PhD diss., Emory University, 2014.
Dissertations · MA Theses

From Radishes to Realization: Saraha and His Impact on the Mahāmudrā Tradition of the Tibetan Karma Kagyü School

Stenzel, Julia. "From Radishes to Realization: Saraha and His Impact on the Mahāmudrā Tradition of the Tibetan Karma Kagyü School." MA Thesis, University of the West, 2008.
Dissertations · MA Thesis

Rong-ston on Buddha-Nature: A Commentary on the Fourth Chapter of the Ratnagotravibhāga

Bernert, Christian. "Rong-ston on Buddha-Nature: A Commentary on the Fourth Chapter of the Ratnagotravibhāga". MA thesis, University of Vienna, 2009.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

From Bodhgayā to Lhasa to Beijing: The Life and Times of Śāriputra (c.1335-1426), Last Abbot of Bodhgayā

McKeown, Arthur P. From Bodhgayā to Lhasa to Beijing: The Life and Times of Śāriputra (c.1335-1426), Last Abbot of Bodhgayā. PhD diss., Harvard University, 2010.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Naked Seeing: The Great Perfection, The Wheel of Time, and Visionary Philosophy in Renaissance Tibet (2009)

Hatchell, Christopher. Naked Seeing: The Great Perfection, The Wheel of Time, and Visionary Philosophy in Renaissance Tibet. PhD diss., University of Virginia, 2009.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The Philosophical Foundations of Classical rDzogs Chen in Tibet: Investigating the Distinction Between Dualistic Mind (sems) and Primordial Knowing (ye shes)

Higgins, David. The Philosophical Foundations of Classical rDzogs Chen in Tibet: Investigating the Distinction Between Dualistic Mind (sems) and Primordial Knowing (ye shes). PhD Thesis, University of Lausanne, 2012. Directeur de thèse: Tom Tillemans.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Tibetan Typeforms

Baerdemaeker, Jo A. J. De. Tibetan Typeforms: An Historical and Visual Analysis of Tibetan Typefaces from Their Inception in 1738 up to 2009. PhD diss., University of Reading, 2009.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Art for Healing; Art for Consciousness Change

Neill, Robert (Robyn). "Art for Healing; Art for Consciousness Change." MA thesis, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2011.
Dissertations · MA Theses

The Transmission of the Bodhicaryāvatāra: The History, Diffusion, and Influence of a Mahāyāna Buddhist Text

Liland, Fredrik. "The Transmission of the Bodhicaryāvatāra: The History, Diffusion, and Influence of a Mahāyāna Buddhist Text." MA Thesis, University of Oslo, 2009.
Dissertations · MA Thesis

The Soteriological Epistemology of the Seventh Karma pa

Bjonback, Anders. "The Soteriological Epistemology of the Seventh Karma pa." MA thesis, Rangjung Yeshe Institute, 2013.
Dissertations · MA Thesis

Luminosity: Reflexive Awareness in Ratnākaraśānti's Pith Instructions for the Ornament of the Middle Way

Yiannopoulos, Alexander. "Luminosity: Reflexive Awareness in Ratnākaraśānti's Pith Instructions for the Ornament of the Middle Way." MA thesis, Kathmandu University, 2012.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Karma Chags Med's Mountain Dharma: Tibetan Advice on Sociologies of Retreat

Haynie, Eric. "Karma Chags Med's Mountain Dharma: Tibetan Advice on Sociologies of Retreat." MA Theses, University of Colorado, 2013.
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Becoming Indian

Templeman, David Roger. Becoming Indian: A Study of the Life of the 16-17th Century Tibetan Lama, Tāranātha. PhD diss., Monash University, 2008.
Dissertations · MA Theses

Transmission, Legitimation, and Adaptation: A Study of Western Lamas in the Construction of American Tibetan Buddhism

Restrepo, Mariana. Transmission, Legitimation, and Adaptation. MA Theses, Florida International University. 2013.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Delivering the Lotus-Born: Historiography in the Tibetan Renaissance

Hirshberg, Daniel. Delivering the Lotus-Born: Historiography in the Tibetan Renaissance. PhD diss., Harvard University, 2012.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The Eighth Karmapa's Life and His Interpretation of the Great Seal

Rheingans, Jim. The Eighth Karmapa's Life and His Interpretation of the Great Seal. PhD., Diss. Bath: University of the West of England, 2008.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Vajra Hermeneutics

Campbell, John. "Vajra Hermeneutics: A Study of Vajrayāna Scholasticism in the Pradīpoddyotana." PhD diss., Columbia University, 2009.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Subversive Sainthood and Tantric Fundamentalism: An Historical Study of Tibet's Holy Madmen

DiValerio, David. Subversive Sainthood and Tantric Fundamentalism: An Historical Study of Tibet's Holy Madmen. PhD diss., University of Virginia, 2011.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Interpreting the Vajra Rosary: Truth and Method Meets Wisdom and Method

Kittay, David. Interpreting the Vajra Rosary: Truth and Method Meets Wisdom and Method. PhD diss., Columbia University, 2011.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Pilgrimage to the Illusory: The Tibetan Buddhist Revival and the Politics of Religion in the PRC

Yü, Dan Smyer. Pilgrimage to the Illusory: The Tibetan Buddhist Revival and the Politics of Religion in the PRC. PhD diss., University of California at Davis, 2006.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Dreams in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Sacred Biography

Young, Serinity. Dreams in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Sacred Biography. PhD diss., Columbia University, 1990.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

Explaining Mantras: Rhetoric, the Dream of a Natural Language, and the Efficacy of Ritual

Yelle, Robert Alan. Explaining Mantras: Rhetoric, the Dream of a Natural Language, and the Efficacy of Ritual. PhD diss., University of Chicago, 2002.
Dissertations · PhD diss.

The Emptiness that is Form: Developing the Body of Buddhahood in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Tantra

Yarnall, Thomas Freeman. The Emptiness that is Form: Developing the Body of Buddhahood in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Tantra. PhD diss., Columbia University, 2003.
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The Digital Research Library (DRL) is a comprehensive, centralized research site designed for the specialized needs of Tibetan Buddhist studies scholars and translators. Its centerpiece is a private digital library of Western language secondary sources on a comprehensive range of Tibetan studies topics, including rare, out-of-print and even unpublished works.

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