Discipline and Debate: The Language of Violence in a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery

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Discipline and Debate This page intentionally left blank Discipline and Debate The Language of Violence in a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Michael Lempert UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley Los Angeles London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2012 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lempert, Michael. Discipline and debate : the language of violence in a Tibetan Buddhist monastery / Michael Lempert. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-520-26946-0 (cloth, alk. paper) isbn 978-0-520-26947-7 (pbk., alk. paper) Buddhist monasticism and religious orders—Education—India. 2. Buddhist monasticism and religious orders—Education—China— Tibet Autonomous Region. 3. Liberalism (Religion—India. 4. Violence—Religious aspects—Buddhism. 5. Discipline—Religious aspects—Buddhism. 6. Tibetans—India—Religion. I. Title. bq7758.i4l46 2012 294.3'5697—dc22 2011027449 Manufactured in the United States of America 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In keeping with its commitment to support environmentally responsible and sustainable printing practices, UC Press has printed this book on 50# Enterprise, a 30% post consumer waste, recycled, de- inked fiber and processed chlorine free. It is acid-free, and meets all ansi/niso (z 39.48) requirements. For my grandparents This page intentionally left blank ...