Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Note on Transliteration and Terms xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Dust and Obscuration in a New Economy 24
7. 2. A History of Enlightenment in Mongolia 41
8. 3. Buddhism, Purification, and the Nation 65
9. 4. Ignorance and Blur 83
10. 5. Networks and Visibility 98
11. 6. Karma and Purification 119
12. 7. Removing Blockages, Increasing Energy 142
13. 8. Temple Critiques 159
14. 9. White Foods, Purification, and Enlightenment 179
15. Conclusion: Stillness and Movement 196
16. Glossary 205
17. Notes 209
18. References 213
19. Index 225