Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary

The book examines the religious biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (1859-1934), the most significant modern figure representing the Tibetan Bn religion, a vital minority tradition underrepresented in Tibetan studies. Utilizing close readings of two versions of Shardza's life-story, along with oral history collected in Bn communities, the book presents and interprets the biographical image of this major figure, and includes an English translation of his life-story.