the nuns from Redna Menling Belt, Joke van de 1961- creator Tijn, Evert van. ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. ne Leiden Sidestone Press c2010 2010 monographic eng dut

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94 p. : col. ill., col. map. "This pioneering study vividly portrays the nuns of the Redna Menling monastery in Dolanji (India), the headquarter of the B�on religion in exile. It focuses on the developments of the B�on in exile, the specific context in witch B�on nuns live and how the monastic tradition takes shape. It provides interesting insights into the monastic community in exile, the historic context of the B�on religion as well as the personal motives to become a nun"--Publisher's website. Preamble : the nuns of Redna Menling -- The Bon : a community in exile -- Reasons to profess : what makes a young women become a nun? -- The community of nuns : interaction with its surroundings -- Conclusion : the nuns of Redna Menling. Joke van de Belt ; [translation Evert van Tijn]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-94). Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. a-ii--- Redna Menling (Monastery : Dolanji, India) Monastic and religious life of women India Dolanji Bon (Tibetan religion) India Dolanji Buddhist nuns India Dolanji Social conditions BQ7984.2 .B45 2010eb 294.36520820954 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10723886 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10723886 CaPaEBR 120920 ebr10723886