The Mandala Model, Infused with Indigenous Beliefs, Systematically Structures and Sustains the Tibetan Buddhist Landscape above 3000 Meters

This paper examines the spatial structure and religious meanings of Tibetan temples and their surrounding landscape. By using the methods of field investigations and overlay mapping, the author found that Tibetan villages and temples occur above 3,000 meters. The mandala as the Buddhist cosmic model...

The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review

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