The monastery of Tabo in northern India is the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in India and the Himalayas. In the 10th and 11th centuries, Tibetan monks and Indian pandits studied together and translated scripture from Sanskrit. The main temple of Tabo is a masterpiece of Indian and Tibetan art. This book describes the art, iconography, contemporary rituals, and hidden glories of this important Buddhist site. 225 illustrations, 150 in color.
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The monastery of Tabo in northern India is the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in India and the Himalayas. In the 10th and 11th centuries, Tibetan monks and Indian pandits studied together and translated scripture from Sanskrit. The main temple of Tabo is a masterpiece of Indian and Tibetan art. This book describes the art, iconography, contemporary rituals, and hidden glories of this important Buddhist site. 225 illustrations, 150 in color.
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