过去半个世纪西藏佛教寺院的变迁——哲蚌寺调研为例(英文)

The most unique characteristic of Tibetan society has been the prevailing domination of Tibetan Buddhism for centuries and its regime combining administration and religion. As Melvyn Goldstein said,"Buddhism has played a central role in Tibetan society,defining morality and the fundamental meaning of existence through its core notions of karma, rebirth,and enlightenment"(Goldstein,1998:5).In history,not only Dalai Lamas had been the supreme leaders of the regime and monks occupied key positions at all administrative