Lieutenant Colonel Laurence Austine Waddell (1854-1938) was a Professor of Tibetan, Professor of Chemistry and Pathology, a British army surgeon, and an explorer who travelled widely in India, Nepal and Tibet. He was also a philologist and linguist and one of only a few scholars able to fully translate Sumerian and Sanskrit-a skill for which he won great renown.
Preface
Pronunciation
Abbreviation
1. Introductory
Part I. Historical: 2. Changes in primitive Buddhism leading to Lamaism
3. Rise, development and spread of Lamaism
4. The sects of Lamaism
Part II. Doctrinal: 5. Metaphysical sources of the doctrine
6. The doctrine and its morality
7. Scriptures and literature
Part III. Monastic: 8. The order of Lamas
9. Daily life and routine
10. Hierarchy and re-incarnate Lamas
Part IV. Buildings: 11. Monasteries
12. Temples and cathedrals
13. Shrines and relics (and pilgrims)
Part V. Mythology and Gods: 14. Pantheon and images
15. Sacred symbols and charms
Part VI. Ritual and Sorcery: 16. Worship and ritual
17. Astrology and divination
18. Sorcery and necromancy
Part VII. Festivals and Plays: 19. Festivals and holidays
20. Sacred dramas, mystic plays and masquerades
Part VIII. Popular Lamaism: 21. Domestic and popular Lamaism
Appendices
Index.
