New Books in East Asian Studies Jane Caple, "Morality and Monastic Revival in Post-Mao Tibet" (U Hawaii Press, 2019)
May 9, 2019
Prof. Jane Caple discusses the revival of mass monasticism in post-Mao Tibet, highlighting the moral terrains navigated by monastics. Topics include the shift towards self-sufficiency through commercial activities, diverging views on tourism development, challenges faced by Tibetan monasteries, and changing practices in Tibetan Buddhism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Monastic Revival and Development in Post-Mao Tibet
04:58 • 20min
Monastic Revival and Self-Sufficiency in Post-Mao Tibet
24:35 • 4min
Divergent Views on Tourism Development in Post-Mao Tibet
28:17 • 10min
Challenges and Dilemmas of Tibetan Monasteries
38:10 • 13min
Exploring Monastic Lay Relationships and Changing Practices in Tibetan Buddhism
51:09 • 2min