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Prologue To Lewis And Clark: The Mackay And Evans Expedition, Greg O'Brien
Prologue To Lewis And Clark: The Mackay And Evans Expedition, Greg O'Brien
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Social Investigation And Rural England, 1870-1914, L. Margaret Barnett
Social Investigation And Rural England, 1870-1914, L. Margaret Barnett
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Agitated States: Performance In The American Theater Of Cruelty, Jodi Kanter
Agitated States: Performance In The American Theater Of Cruelty, Jodi Kanter
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Reel History: In Defense Of Hollywood, Brian O'Neil
Reel History: In Defense Of Hollywood, Brian O'Neil
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Enchantment With Tibetan Lamas In The United States, Daniel S. Capper
Enchantment With Tibetan Lamas In The United States, Daniel S. Capper
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This article explores the relationships of non-Tibetan American disciples with Tibetan spiritual teachers (lamas) in terms of theory, practice, and experiential meaning. Contrary to some previous studies, data for this article indicate that submission to the lama is not an end in itself, but rather ideally provides an opportunity for disciples to become lamas themselves. Many disciples may find personal empowerment, oriented around the theme of compassionate social action. Understanding that surrender to the spiritual teacher is only a means to a personally empowering goal clarifies our understanding of many Asian religious practices in the West.