Newar Buddhism

CHAPTER I.............................................................................1 Buddhism in Ancient and Medieval Nepal Myths in Buddhist History Asoka's Historical Visits Buddhism under the Licchavis Buddhism in the Medieval Period CHAPTER II..........................................................................18 Development of Newar Buddhist Scholarship Newar Buddhist Scholarship Contribution of Buddhists Newars Degradation of Scholarship CHAPTER III.........................................................................48 Newar Scholars and the Tibetan Buddhists Background Newar Gurus and Tibetan Scholarship CHAPTER IV........................................................................67 Buddhist Manuscripts: The Glory of Newar Buddhism Introduction and Development The Movement of Manuscripts out of Nepal