Tibet: History Art and Culture

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Tibet: the land of snow. 2. Society and economy. 3. Land of Bon. 4. Development of Buddhism in India: a brief review. 5. Foundation of Buddhism in Tibet. 6. Art objects from Tibet: Museum collection. 7. Symbolism. 8. Understanding Tibet: conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

Tibet: History, Art and Culture contains till this day many features, which gives clues to the early Pre-Buddhist tradition throughout the greater Himalayan tract The corridor over the northern mountains in the medieval times opened up new vistas, hitherto un-traversed, of religious and cultural life. The history of the exploration of Tibet and the various attempts to penetrate the country is very difficult and in a true sense, an adventure in itself.