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JAVETOUCHIN
THE THREE PRECIOUS ONES (CHINESE BUDDHISM).
CHAPTER IX.
Modern Buddhism. F.
Tibetan Buddhism-Tibetan Scriptures-Worship of the Triad-The Bodhisatvas-Maitreya -The Dhyani-Buddhas-Buddhist heavens-The Lamas -The Grand Lama--History of Tibetan Buddhism-The Mongol emperors -The Dalai and Panchen Lamas-Succession of Grand Lamas-Great monasteries-The Vatican of Buddhism-Interview with Grand LamaTashi Lunpo-Praying by machinery-Prayer cylinders-Prayer walls and flags-Daily worship of monks-Festivals-Fasts-The Papal domain of Buddhism- Chinese Buddhism-Introduction of Buddhism to ChinaChinese life of Buddha-Mythical details-Buddhist patriarchs-The Buddhist books translated-Opposition of Confucianists-Bodhidharma -The Mongol emperors - Modern discouragement-Present state-Temples-Images in the halls-Realism of images-Kwan-yin-AnntabhaHalls of 500 saints-Tien-tai-Schools of Chinese Buddhism-The Lintsi-Monasteries and monks-Ascetics-Nunneries-Popular aspectBuddhist calendar-Influence of Buddhism on China-The Do-Nothing Sect-Japanese Buddhism-The Shin-Shin.
TIBETAN BUDDHISM.
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THE Buddhism of Tibet may be said to pervade and dominate the national life. The Buddhist leaders practically rule and possess the entire land, paying little more than nominal allegiance to China.1 Their hierarchy,
1 See Sir Monier-Williams's "C Buddhism "-Edkins's "Chinese Buddhism" and "Religion in China "-Beal's "Chinese Buddhism."
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