{"product_id":"scarce-1982-tibetan-cultural-resources-north-america-3rd-ed-asia-society-1","title":"Scarce 1982 Tibetan Cultural Resources North America 3rd Ed Asia Society","description":"Tibetan history, Buddhism, art, and cultural studies. Published by the Himalayas Council of The Asia Society in 1982, this scarce third edition of Tibetan Cultural Resources in North America provides a period directory of the people, institutions, and collections that helped establish and preserve Tibetan culture in the United States and Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe publication includes biographical and contact information for Tibetan Buddhist teachers, scholars, artists, translators, and other important cultural figures active in North America during the early 1980s. Individuals profiled include Sakya Trizin teachers, Tarthang Tulku, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Geshe Wangyal, Bardor Tulku, and numerous other representatives of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional sections cover Dharma centers, cultural organizations, academic institutions offering Tibetan studies, museum collections of Tibetan art, Tibetan book and manuscript collections, films, recordings, and travel resources. An especially interesting historical reference documenting the early growth of Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan scholarship in North America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThird edition, updated and expanded. Contains 52 numbered pages plus the intact original order-form page at the rear. An obituary clipping for noted Tibetan Buddhist scholar and teacher Geshe Wangyal has been attached near the contents page by a previous owner. Softcover with stapled binding. Covers show age-related discoloration, staining, handling wear, creasing, and surface marks. Several interior pages have large old tape strips or tape shadows, and the clipping is an added element. Pages remain legible and the binding is intact. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU V\/2","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706309443832,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/16164a8e-131a-4b89-884d-9daccdfc1fb5_6fc7e5d1-e0f2-4269-9a23-582da174a969.jpg?v=1792226887","url":"https:\/\/secondchapterbookco.com\/products\/scarce-1982-tibetan-cultural-resources-north-america-3rd-ed-asia-society-1","provider":"Second Chapter Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}