Tibetan Interpretations of Authenticity: The four means of authentication (tshad ma bzhi) belonging to the mantra vehicle in the Sa skya and ’Bri gung traditions

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  • Jan-Ulrich Sobisch
The four means of authentication are arguments for the authentication of Buddhist teachings in a Tibetan tradition. Different traditions emphasize different means of authentication. These reveal interesting facts about the self-image of these traditions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Illuminating Mirror : Tibetan Studies in Honour of Per K. Sørensen on the Occasion of his 65th Birthday
EditorsCzaja Olaf, Hazod Guntram
Number of pages24
Place of PublicationWiesbaden
PublisherDr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag
Publication date2015
Pages461-484
ISBN (Print)978-3-95490-137-1
Publication statusPublished - 2015
SeriesContributions to Tibetan Studies
Volume12

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