2016. "Assimilation and Transformation of Esoteric Buddhism in Tibet and China. A Case Study of the Adaptation Processes of Violence in a Ritual Context," in: Zentralasiatische Studien 45, 341—360. (Revised version of 2013) By Carmen Meinert

https://www.academia.edu/31462028/2016_Assimilation_and_Transformation_of_Esoteric_Buddhism_in_Tibet_and_China_A_Case_Study_of_the_Adaptation_Processes_of_Violence_in_a_Ritual_Context_in_Zentralasiatische_Studien_45_341_360_Revised_version_of_2013_?nav_from=9474609e-29e2-4702-bc70-f2646500b8d2 Assimilation and Transformation of Esoteric Buddhism in Tibet and China examines the adaptation processes of violence in the ritual practices of Esoteric Buddhism during a historical period marked by significant geopolitical changes. Focusing on the transmission and assimilation of ritual texts, particularly those pertaining to ābhicāraka rites, the study compares Northern and Eastern cultural contexts, assessing how violent elements were adapted, maintained, or transformed. The findings elucidate the complexities of Tantric Buddhism's evolution in Tibet versus its transient influence in China, highlighting the intricate interplay between religious teachings and socio-political dynamics. ...