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Magdalena Maria Turek, "Buddhist Hermits in Eastern Tibet: Saint-Making and Ascetic Performance" (Routledge, 2025)

New Books in Religion

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This chapter delves into a new book about Buddhist hermits in Eastern Tibet, highlighting a meditation school and its influential founder. It examines the role of meditation and ascetic practices among nuns and monks in shaping contemporary Tibetan identities amidst cultural dynamics.

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