Dispelling the darkness [electronic resource] : a Jesuit's quest for the soul of Tibet / Donald S. Lopez, Jr., Thupten Jinpa.

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The Italian Jesuit Ippolito Desideri was one of the most remarkable of the many remarkable Jesuits who made the perilous journey to Buddhist lands. The present volume provides an introduction to his encounter with Buddhist philosophy, describing his efforts to save the souls of the people of Tibet....

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Main Authors:	Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952- (Author) Thupten Jinpa (Author)
Other Authors:	Desideri, Ippolito, 1684-1733
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2017.
Subjects:	Desideri, Ippolito, > 1684-1733 > Criticism and interpretation. Desideri, Ippolito, > 1684-1733. > Works. > Selections. > English. > 2017. Desideri, Ippolito, > 1684-1733 > Travel > China > Tibet Autonomous Region. Jesuits > Missions > China > Tibet Autonomous Region > History > 18th century.
Online Access:	EBSCO eBooks: 2017 (EBSCO) eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2017 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:	Dispelling the Darkness: A Jesuit's Quest for the Soul of Tibet
Format:	Electronic eBook

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EBSCO eBooks: 2017 (EBSCO)
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