Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Evil and Ignorance in Tantric Buddhism 23
6. 2. Demons in the Dark 44
7. 3. A Buddhist Manual for Human Sacrifi ce? 77
8. 4. Sacrifice and the Law 95
9. 5. Foundational Violence 110
10. 6. Buddhist Warfare 126
11. 7. Conclusions: Violence in the Mirror 144
12. Appendix A. The Subjugation of Rudra 159
13. Appendix B. Dunhuang Liberation Rite 207
14. Appendix C. Dunhuang Liberation Rite II 210
15. Notes 219
16. Glossary of Tibetan Titles and Terms 279
17. Bibliography 285
18. Index 305