6. Relations with the Laity: The Roles of the Monastery in Society

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. A Note on Transliteration xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Documents That Establish the Rules: The Genre of Chayik 14
7. 2. Historical and Doctrinal Frameworks of Monastic Organization in Tibet 31
8. 3. Entrance to the Monastery 44
9. 4. Monastic Organization 57
10. 5. Monastic Economy and Policy 85
11. 6. Relations with the Laity: The Roles of the Monastery in Society 115
12. 7. Justice and the Judicial Role of the Monastery 148
13. 8. Maintaining (the) Order: Conclusions 176
14. Appendix 183
15. Notes 187
16. Sources 239
17. Index 267