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Vol. 8:2 (2010) ► pp.133–161

The Translator in Tibetan History

Identity and influence

 | Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong |
Keywords: Tibet, translation, translation history, Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist translation
Published online: 1 October 2010
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https://doi.org/10.1075/forum.8.2.06rai
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