{"product_id":"9781350624108","title":"Life of Choeje Jigme Phuntsok and the Revival of Tibetan Buddhism in the Late 20th Century","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLife of Choeje Jigme Phuntsok and the Revival of Tibetan Buddhism in the Late 20th Century\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSongyun Hu\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Buddhism \/ Tibetan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book presents the first comprehensive study on Choeje Jigme Phuntsok, the founder of Larung Buddhist Institute of the Five Sciences.\u003c\/b\u003e In two decades, it developed into one of the world's largest institutes to study and practise Tibetan Buddhism, with Choeje and Larung Gar ranking among the key driving forces for the revitalisation of Tibetan Buddhism during the post-Mao era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapters delves into Choeje's entire life and career, to explore the awakening of his qualities as a spiritual leader, his contributions to the revitalisation, and his endeavours to spread Tibetan Buddhism across an increasingly vast region. Songyun Hu situates Choeje's life and activities within a dynamic social-political context in China, interweaving detailed accounts of his personal journey and career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through examining his unwavering aspiration, profound foresight, and adaptive resourcefulness, this book traces how Choeje weathered the storm, safeguarded the tradition, and brought the Dharma to flourish when opportunity arose. Additionally, Songyun Hu offers insights into the early historical and deep spiritual conditions, illuminating the factors that contributed to a resurgence of Tibetan Buddhism in contemporary China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSongyun Hu\u003c\/b\u003e is a Post-doctoral research associate, Centre of Buddhist Studies, SOAS, University of London, UK.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 May 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350624108\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57328587079820,"sku":"9781350624108","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_54708df0-26d1-45fb-93f7-e126245f2602.jpg?v=1789614868","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350624108","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}