A History of Traditional Fields of Learning contains a concise history of dissemination of traditional fields of learning in Tibet during the early and later diffusion of Buddhism.It also mentions the translators and scholars who visited Tibet texts translated and monasteries founded by them and further highlights the spread of Buddhism to Mongolia and China and Tibetan texts translated in their native language.This work by a highly respected contemporary Tibetan scholar Muge Samten (1914-1993) is from the third volume of his collected works and is a very reliable source on the subject.A History of Traditional Fields of Learning is a must for those who wants to study the history of Tibetan literature.Muge Samten was born in 1914 in Muge in southern Amdo. He had his preliminary study at Muge Tashi Khorlo monastery and later joined the great monastery of Labrang Tashikhyil where he mastered sutras tantras and all the traditional sciences. At the age of 35 (1747) Muge Samten received the title of Geshe Dorampa. Since then his fame spread far and wide.After the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 10949 Tibetan religion and culture experienced wanton destruction the height of which was reached during the Cultural Revolution. Muge Samten felt the vital importance of religion and culture for the survival of the Tibetan people and took upon himself the responsibility of reviving and restoring the Tibetan religion and culture to its former glory. He has authored six volumes and many articles on various subjects of Tibetan studies. Author : The Library of Tibetan Works & Archives (LTWA) is pleased to produce this bilingual publication A History of Traditional Fields of Learning by the renowned Tibetan Scholar Muge Samten Gyatso.As you will read in the brief life history given at the beginning of this book the author is some one who contributed much to the file of Tibetan studies both before and after the Chinese invation of Tibet.In this book he has efficiently and succinctly summed up various important historical facts including the achievements and contributions of some of the leading scholars kings and other historical figures of Tibet.This book will be useful to both Tibetan and English readers who wish to know the history of development of Tibetan literature and for all those who want to establish a foundation on it.We would like to thank Mr. Sangye Tandar Naga head of Research and Translation Department LTWA for translating this work in English and Elena Kharkov for assisting him.

Isbn No.    8188647047

Author:    Muge Samten , Sangye Tandar Naga

Publisher:    Library of Tibetan Works & Archives

Binding:    Paperback

Language :   English

Edition:    1

No. Of Pages :    138

Year Of Publication :   2005